Higher trait reappraisal predicts stronger HPA axis habituation to repeated stress

Psychosocial stress is a common occurrence in daily life, consisting of various challenges, threats, loss, and harm (Lazarus, 1966). Undergoing stress can be advantageous when it leads to adaptation and growth. Conversely, the inability to adapt to repeated stress is linked with declines in cognitive functioning, systemic inflammation, premature aging, immune system dysfunction, and higher likelihood of suffering from metabolic disorders such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease (Cohen et al., 2012; Graham et al., 2006; Glaser& Kiecolt-Glaser, 2005; Tamashiro et al., 2011).

Source: Psychoneuroendocrinology - October 23, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lydia G. Roos, Johanna Janson, Sarah C. Sturmbauer, Jeanette M. Bennett, Nicolas Rohleder Source Type: research