BACKGROUND Psychological stress and negative mood have been related to increased vulnerability to influenza-like illness (ILI). This prospective study re-evaluated the predictive value of perceived stress for self-reported ILI. We additionally explored the role of the negative affectivity and social inhibition traits. METHODS In this study, 5,404 respondents from the general population were a...

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this article was to provide the literature regarding the psychological stress in the peri-operative period of adult patients undergoing operations under general anesthesia. METHODS The articles were obtained by surveying the papers published and catalogued in the Medline Pubmed interface database, Lilacs and the Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde (BVS) since 1984, crossin...

BACKGROUND This study aims to investigate the relationship between birthweight and psychological function, as evaluated by the results of a psychological conscript interview and assessment in young males, including an evaluation of stress susceptibility. METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort study based on linked birth registry data and data from an assessment of psychological function ...

Background and Aim: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory lesion. Psychological stress occurs when someone senses that environmental demands exceed his/her adaptive capability. Stress, anxiety, and depression have frequently been mentioned as possible factors related to the development of OLP, although this association remains controversial. In most studies, a positive correlation ...