An exploration of the relationship between depressive symptoms and cortisol rhythms in colorado ranchers

Journal of Rural Health

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 109-113

  Schulze, Emily ^a   Laudenslager, Mark ^b   Coussons Read, Mary ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE;

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADULT; AGE; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; CHRONIC DISEASE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; DEPRESSION; ECONOMICS; HUMAN; HYPOPHYSIS ADRENAL SYSTEM; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS SYSTEM; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; METABOLISM; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; PERSONALITY TEST; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMETRY; SALIVA; SEASON; UNITED STATES;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGRICULTURAL WORKERS' DISEASES; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CHRONIC DISEASE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; COLORADO; DEPRESSION; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; HYPOTHALAMO-HYPOPHYSEAL SYSTEM; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; PITUITARY-ADRENAL SYSTEM; PSYCHOMETRICS; SALIVA; SEASONS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58049176170     PISSN: 0890765X     EISSN: 17480361     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-0361.2009.00191.x     Document Type: Article

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