心理科学进展Issue(10)：1799-1807,9.DOI:10.3724/SP.J.1042.2015.01799
慢性压力的生理指标：头发皮质醇
Hair Cortisol：A Biological Marker of Chronic Stress
摘要
Abstract
In this paper, we reviewed scientific literature on hair cortisol as an indicator of chronic stress. Cortisol, which is the end product of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, is considered a reliable indicator of chronic stress level. Existing literature then suggests that, when compared to other biomarker such as saliva, urine, and blood, hair appears more feasible and reliable. For this reason, it has gradually become the preferred method for assessing chronic stress level. Collective evidence indicated that hair cortisol is accurate in (1) confirming that certain life events caused chronic stress; (2) revealing that particular groups of people are vulnerable to chronic stress; and (3) reflecting that an individual suffers from certain psychological as well as physical difficulties. We also discussed future directions for this line of research. We advocate for developing more accurate psychological tests for assessing chronic stress, and for wider application of hair cortisol as a biomarker in pertinent research contexts such as intervention studies as well as longitudinal studies.关键词
慢性压力/生理指标/头发皮质醇/皮质醇Key words
chronic stress/biological marker/hair cortisol/cortisol分类
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耿柳娜,王雪,相鹏,杨瑾..慢性压力的生理指标：头发皮质醇[J].心理科学进展,2015,(10):1799-1807,9.基金项目
国家社科基金(11CSH045)和教育部人文社科规划项目(11YJAZH019)。 （11CSH045）
