Can learning to relax help HIV patients feel better and lower stress hormones?
Cognitive-behavioral stress management reduces distress and 24-hour urinary free cortisol output among symptomatic HIV-infected gay men
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Practical Takeaways
Try a 10-week cognitive-behavioral stress management program if you're experiencing chronic stress or depression.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Practical Takeaways
Try a 10-week cognitive-behavioral stress management program if you're experiencing chronic stress or depression.
Publication
Journal
Annals of Behavioral Medicine
Year
2000
Authors
M. Antoni, Stacy E. Cruess, D. Cruess, Mahendra Kumar, S. Lutgendorf, G. Ironson, E. Dettmer, Jessie Williams, N. Klimas, M. Fletcher, N. Schneiderman
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Claims (4)
Prolonged stress-related hormonal signaling can reduce the ability of the immune system to maintain balance, which may lead to a higher likelihood of autoimmune conditions.
In symptomatic HIV-infected gay men, a 10-week stress management program that reduces feelings of depression is linked to a corresponding decrease in cortisol levels measured over 24 hours.
A 10-week program that teaches stress management techniques reduces the amount of cortisol released in urine over 24 hours in gay men with HIV who are experiencing symptoms, compared to those who do not receive the program.
A 10-week psychological program designed to manage stress was associated with lower levels of depressed mood, anxiety, anger, and confusion in men with HIV who reported symptoms, based on standardized questionnaires taken before and after the program.