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This section covers biological mechanisms and correlates of psychological states and processes. Biological approaches can include electrophysiologic, hemodynamic, and biochemical assessments of psychological processes as well as biologically induced changes in psychological function.
Urbanization is steadily increasing worldwide. Previous research indicated a higher incidence of mental health problems in more urban areas, however, very little is known regarding potential mechanisms underly...
Citation: BMC Psychology 2020 8:12
Trypophobia refers to aversion to clusters of holes. We investigated whether trypophobic stimuli evoke augmented early posterior negativity (EPN).
Citation: BMC Psychology 2018 6:21
Cannabis use is associated with an attention-dependent deficit in prepulse inhibition of the startle reflex (PPI). The aim of the current study was to investigate startle habituation in cannabis users and heal...
Citation: BMC Psychology 2016 4:50
Individuals with anxiety disorders display reduced resting-state heart rate variability (HRV), although findings have been contradictory and the role of specific symptoms has been less clear. It is possible th...
Citation: BMC Psychology 2016 4:32
Most people in industrialized societies grow up in core (parents only) families with few if any siblings. Based on an evolutionary perspective, it may be argued that this environment reflects a mismatch, in th...
Citation: BMC Psychology 2016 4:31
Levels of cortisol, the end product of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, display a sharp increase immediately upon awakening, known as the cortisol awakening response (CAR). The daily stability of...
Citation: BMC Psychology 2016 4:3
Recent research has documented the association between attachment and cortisol rhythms. During pregnancy, when attachment patterns are likely to be activated, elevated levels of cortisol are associated with ne...
Citation: BMC Psychology 2016 4:1
Each year, around 50.000 children in Sweden experience a separation between their parents. Joint physical custody (JPC), where the child alternates homes between the parents for about equal amount of time, has...
Citation: BMC Psychology 2014 2:46
The prevalence of mental strain and stress has increased in modern societies, resulting in increased public health problems. Stress can be measured either by biomarkers or by self-reports. A new biomarker that...
Citation: BMC Psychology 2014 2:30
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