Key Studies on Stress and Psychological Health

These flashcards cover key studies related to stress, coping mechanisms, and their effects on mental and physical health.

Causal Relationship Between Stressful Life Events and Major Depression

Study by Kendler et al. (1999) exploring how stressful life events lead to the onset of major depression.

Mindfulness and Psychological Health

Research by Keng et al. (2011) reviewing empirical studies on how mindfulness practice affects psychological health.

Close Relationships and Inflammation

Study by Kiecolt-Glaser et al. (2010) examining the impact of close relationships on inflammation and health outcomes.

Trier Social Stress Test

A laboratory method for assessing psychobiological stress responses developed by Kirschbaum et al. (1993).

Work Stress and Coronary Heart Disease

Meta-analysis by Kivimäki et al. (2006) that links work stress as a contributing factor to the development of coronary heart disease.

Stress-Illness Relationship Buffers

Research by Kobasa et al. (1982) demonstrating how personality and exercise can mitigate stress-related illnesses.

Stress, Appraisal, and Coping

Book by Lazarus & Folkman (1984) outlining the theories of stress appraisal and coping mechanisms.

Sudden Cardiac Death from Earthquake

Study by Leor et al. (1996) that found sudden cardiac deaths were triggered by the stress of an earthquake.

Childhood Adversity and C-reactive Protein

Study by Lin et al. (2016) investigating the relationship between childhood adversity and inflammation in adulthood.

Mindfulness in Medicine

Article by Ludwig & Kabat-Zinn (2008) discussing the integration of mindfulness techniques in medical practice.

Recent Life Events and Psychosis

Research by Mansueto & Faravelli (2017) focusing on the correlation between recent life events, childhood adversities, and the onset of psychosis.