The psychophysiology of stress and adaptation: Models, pathways, and implications

Hughes, Brian M.; Steffen, Patrick R.; Thayer, Julian F.

doi:10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2018.06.003

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“…Stress is a complex concept consisting of psychosocial life event stressors that require people’s mental and physical adaptation and which in turn can affect health (Hughes et al, 2018; Slavich, 2019). Despite an increasing amount of work concerning the psychophysiological underpinnings of stress and its links to health (Segerstrom and O’Connor, 2012), relatively little focus has been given to the evolutionary concepts surrounding stress and their importance in its conceptualisation, measurement, and impact on health.…”

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Can ancient and modern stressors be distinguished? A mixed-methods exploration of psychosocial characteristics and health symptoms in young and older adults

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A novel conceptualisation of stress includes a distinction between ancient (AS) and modern stressors (MS); the notion that established adaptive psychophysiological coping processes may enable individuals to better withstand AS than MS. Two consecutive mixed-methods studies assessed the feasibility of distinguishing between AS and MS in young and older adults, using questionnaires and interviews. MS were positively associated with cold symptoms in older adults; and five psychosocial characteristics were identified to profile AS and MS along a continuum. An evolutionary distinction between AS and MS provides an important psychological dimension in better understanding and assessing stress-health processes.

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“…Just because HRV is viewed as a biological marker of stress, it does not automatically translate to a marker of resilience as defined within this study. The psychophysiological pathways between stress, adaptation (cardiovascular response), and health remain unclear despite the large number of studies that link stress, psychological, and social functioning to health and well‐being (Hughes et al, 2018). Thus, there does not seem to be any clarity of how these pathways relate to resilience.…”

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Do subjective and objective resilience measures assess unique aspects and what is their relationship to adolescent well‐being?

Sigley-Taylor

Chin

Vella-Brodrick

2021

Psychology in the Schools

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Measurement of resilience is important within schools to support student mental health and well‐being. Resilience is defined as the healthy integration, adaptation, and positive functioning over time in response to the experience of adversity and challenge. This study explored the relationship between a subjective and objective measure of resilience and the respective predictability of psychophysical well‐being measures. A sample of 282 Year 10 students completed a subjective resilience measure (Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale) and psychological measures of well‐being. A subset of 76 students completed an objective measure of resilience (heart rate variability [HRV]). Correlational analyses revealed no significant relationship between the two measures and do not support the use of one measure as a proxy for the other. Hierarchical regression analyses illustrated the significant predictive quality of the subjective measure to psychophysical well‐being measures. The strongest relationships were reported with EPOCH subscales Optimism (r = 0.68), Happiness (r = 0.64), and Perseverance (r = 0.59). No significant relationships were found between the objective resilience measure and well‐being measures. With objective resilience showing no relationship to subjective resilience and well‐being, it is possible that HRV instead measures the capacity for resilience, rather than resilience. This study highlights the importance of defining resilience and the implications for measurement in adolescent students.

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“…Psychophysiology investigates the relationship between psychological and physiological variables, considering the interaction of brain, body, and environment (Andreassi, 2007). Among several potentials for interdisciplinary collaboration in this field (Hughes et al, 2018), the study of physiological markers for stress monitoring as, for example, electrocardiogram, electrodermal activity, electromyography, and electroencephalography, is a promising one (Henriques et al, 2011).…”

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Dispositivos Vestíveis para monitoramento psicofisiológico do estresse: uma revisão narrativa

Rodrigues¹,

Armiliato²,

Gonçalves³

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Wearable devices use sensors that continuously capture physiological signals and, once processed, allow the monitoring and development of interventions in various areas of health, including mental disorders. In Clinical Psychology, this type of technology can cooperate to the objective and continuous measurement of stress, as well as to generate feedback when stressful situations occur. This narrative literature review focused on these devices, presenting the main scientific data available, as well as opportunities and difficulties in implementing these devices in stress assessment and health treatments. The reviewed research indicated that it is necessary to develop more robust and theoretically based systems that integrate physiological, subjective and contextual responses to implement this type of wearable in clinical contexts. However, the accuracy already demonstrated by wearable sensors in laboratory situations and some continuous monitoring tests, reinforce that these are tools with great potential for application in clinical psychological practice.

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The psychophysiology of stress and adaptation: Models, pathways, and implications

Cited by 10 publications

References 18 publications

Can ancient and modern stressors be distinguished? A mixed-methods exploration of psychosocial characteristics and health symptoms in young and older adults

Can ancient and modern stressors be distinguished? A mixed-methods exploration of psychosocial characteristics and health symptoms in young and older adults

Do subjective and objective resilience measures assess unique aspects and what is their relationship to adolescent well‐being?

Dispositivos Vestíveis para monitoramento psicofisiológico do estresse: uma revisão narrativa

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