Psychoneuroendocrinology
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Psychoneuroendocrinology · May 2004
Comment LetterLetter to the Editor: Two formulas for computation of the area under the curve represent measures of total hormone concentration versus time-dependent change. A Letter to the Editor in response to J.C. Preussner et al. (2003) Psychoneuroendocrinology 28, 916-931.
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Psychoneuroendocrinology · May 2004
Comparative Study Clinical TrialMindfulness-based stress reduction in relation to quality of life, mood, symptoms of stress and levels of cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) and melatonin in breast and prostate cancer outpatients.
This study investigated the relationships between a mindfulness-based stress reduction meditation program for early stage breast and prostate cancer patients and quality of life, mood states, stress symptoms, and levels of cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEAS) and melatonin. ⋯ MBSR program enrollment was associated with enhanced quality of life and decreased stress symptoms in breast and prostate cancer patients, and resulted in possibly beneficial changes in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis functioning. These pilot data represent a preliminary investigation of the relationships between MBSR program participation and hormone levels, highlighting the need for better-controlled studies in this area.