Stress induced cortisol release and schizotypy - the importance of cognitive slippage and neuroticism

In March, Walter et al. (2018) published much-needed findings on schizotypy-influences on stress- and cortisol- response using a social-evaluative stressor. Their findings showed no effect of schizotypy on perceived stress, but blunted cortisol-responses in highly schizotypal individuals.

Source: Psychoneuroendocrinology - June 20, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Phillip Grant, Juergen Hennig Source Type: research