Abstract Glucocorticoid hormones cortisol and corticosterone (collectively called CORT), secreted as the end products of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-axis, coordinate body…
Abstract Background: This article provides an update of the Reflective Practice Questionnaire (RPQ). The original RPQ consisted of 40-items with…
Abstract Background: Our group has previously reported that cannabidiol (CBD) expectancy alone blunts markers of stress, particularly during anticipation, but…
Abstract Simple Summary: It is widely acknowledged that transportation stresses livestock, harming the animal’s health and the meat quality. This…
Abstract Background: Persons diagnosed with serious chronic illnesses and their caretakers experience multiple types of financial costs that strain their…
Abstract Background: Psychotic disorders are a leading cause of disability in young adults. Antipsychotics have been the primary intervention for…
Abstract Stress is fundamental for health and adaptation; it is an evolutionarily conserved response that involves several systems in the…
Abstract Cannabis sativa L. (hemp) has a global distribution and social impact, and it is widely used as a medicinal…
Abstract Background: Substance use and its associated bio-psycho-social problems are public health concerns with harmful individual and social consequences. Objective:…
Abstract Stress exposure is associated with psychiatric conditions, such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is also…