The morning salivary cortisol response in burnout

Burnout in Mothers and Fathers of Children Surviving Brain Tumour

“…Moreover, in the absence of generally accepted diagnostic criteria, it can be questioned whether "current burnout" as it was defined in this study really is serious enough to be regarded as clinically significant. However, comparison with a clinical sample supports this assumption: The mean SMBQ score among the study parents with "current burnout" in this study was 5.14 (SD 1.0), which corresponds to the mean SMBQ score of 5.37 in a sample of men and women on sick leave due to burnout (Grossi et al, 2005). Finally, in this study one single measure of burnout was used.…”

Burned out cognition – cognitive functioning of burnout patients before and after a period with psychological treatment

“…However, whether glucocorticoids indeed play a role in cognitive effects in burnout is currently difficult to establish as the results of studies in this research field are mixed. For example, studies reported reduced (16,17), equal (42,43), and elevated (44,45) cortisol levels among individuals with burnout compared to healthy individuals. Clearly, more insight into potential (neuro)endocrine abnormalities among individuals with burnout, and the possible effects of these abnormalities upon cognition and the brain, is required.…”

The Effects of Adaptogens on the Physical and Psychological Symptoms of Chronic Stress

“…Respectively, they have been noted to play a role in the ability of stress to promote disease (Miller & O'Callaghan, 2002). Cortisol levels, in plasma, increase within 15 minutes following acute stress but return to basal levels once effective coping is established (Grossi et al, 2005). Permanent or repeated exposure to stressors that one cannot adequately cope with may contribute to a prolonged activation of the HPA axis (Grossi et al, 2005).…”

“…Cortisol levels, in plasma, increase within 15 minutes following acute stress but return to basal levels once effective coping is established (Grossi et al, 2005). Permanent or repeated exposure to stressors that one cannot adequately cope with may contribute to a prolonged activation of the HPA axis (Grossi et al, 2005). The human HPA axis meets the demands of stress primarily through the synthesis and secretion of three hormones, corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), and cortisol (Miller & O'Callaghan, 2002).…”

“…Patients experiencing burnout syndrome from stress-related fatigue have been found to present a relatively high cortisol response to awakening stress (Grossi et al, 2005). A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study of 60 individuals examined the effects of a 3% rosavin standardized extract of SHR-5 Rhodiola at 576 mg.…”