Overall cortisol, diurnal slope, and stress reactivity in psychosis: an experience sampling approach

Stress, both at the experiential and biological level, has been reported to play a major role in psychosis (Corcoran et al., 2003; Howes and Kapur, 2009; Walker and Diforio, 1997). For example, research using the experience sampling method (ESM), a structured diary technique, found that individuals across the psychosis continuum show heightened emotional reactivity to daily stressors (Myin-Germeys et al., 2003; Myin-Germeys et al., 2001), suggesting that psychosis liability is associated with a sensitization of the stress response.

Source: Psychoneuroendocrinology - June 7, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Thomas Vaessen, Zuzana Kasanova, Dennis Hernaus, Johan Lataster, Dina Collip, Martine van Nierop, Inez Myin-Germeys Source Type: research