A systematic review of the effects of mindfulness interventions on cortisol

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 9, 2016, Pages 2108-2121

  O'Leary, Karen ^a   O'Neill, Siobhan ^a   Dockray, Samantha ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Cortisol; Intervention; Mindfulness; well being

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE;

BLOOD; HUMAN; MINDFULNESS; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); TREATMENT OUTCOME;

HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; MINDFULNESS; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84983085451     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105315569095     Document Type: Review

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