Journal article
Chronic Stress Is Associated with High Cortisol Levels and Emotional Coping Mechanisms in Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment
Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders, Vol.28(5), pp.465-470
2009
DOI: 10.1159/000259696
PMID: 19940478
Abstract
Background/aims: To investigate the association between cortisol levels, chronic stress and coping in subjects with amnestic-type mild cognitive impairment (aMCI).
Methods: Cortisol levels were measured using morning saliva samples from 33 individuals with aMCI and from 41 healthy elderly. Chronic stress was evaluated with the Stress Symptoms List (SSL), whereas coping strategies were assessed using the Jalowiec Coping Scale.
Results: aMCI subjects with high SSL scores presented higher cortisol levels (p = 0.045). Furthermore, aMCI subjects who employed emotion-focused coping had higher SSL scores (p = 0.023).
Conclusion: The association between increased cortisol secretion, chronic stress and coping strategies may be modulated by the presence or absence of cognitive impairment, where memory defi- cit awareness constitutes an additional potential factor involved in high stress severity.
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- Title: Subtitle
- Chronic Stress Is Associated with High Cortisol Levels and Emotional Coping Mechanisms in Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Creators
- J. N SOUZA-TALARICO - Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilE. C CHAVES - Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilR NITRINI - Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology Unit, Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilP CARAMELLI - Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders, Vol.28(5), pp.465-470
- Publisher
- Karger; Basel
- DOI
- 10.1159/000259696
- PMID
- 19940478
- ISSN
- 1420-8008
- eISSN
- 1421-9824
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2009
- Academic Unit
- Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9984070988302771
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