(Select) References to Studies that Examine the RelationshipBetween the
Perceived Stress Scale and Biological orVerified Disease Outcomes

Burns, V.E., Drayson, M., Ring, C. et al. Perceived stress and psychological well-beingare associated with antibody status after meningitis C conjugate vaccination.Psychosomatic Medicine. 2002; 64(6):963-70.

Carpenter, L.L., Tyrka, A.R., McDougle, C.J. et al. Cerebrospinal fluid corticotropinreleasingfactor and perceived early-life stress in depressed patients and health controlsubjects. Neuropsychopharma-cology. 2004; 29(4):777-84.
Chiu, A., Chon, S. Y., & Kimball, A. B. The response of skin disease to stress: Changes in the severity of acne vulgaris as affected by examination stress. Archives of Dermatology.2003; 139:897-900.

Cobb, J. M. T. and Steptoe, A. Psychosocial stress and susceptibility to upper respiratorytract illness in an adult population sample.Psychosomatic Medicine.1996; 58:404-412.

Cohen, S.; Doyle, W. J., and Skoner, D. P. Psychological stress, cytokine production andseverity of upper respiratory infection.Psychosomatic Medicine.1999; 61:175-180.

Cohen, S.; Tyrrell, D. A. J., and Smith, A. P. Negative life events, perceived stress,negative affect, and susceptibility to the common cold. Journal of Personality and SocialPsychology.1993; 64:131-140.

Cruess, D. G.; Antoni, M. H.; Kumar, M.; Ironson, G.; McCabe, P.; Fernandez, J. B.;Fletcher, M., and Schneiderman, N. Cognitive-behavioral stress management buffersdecreases in ehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) and increases in thecortisol/DHEA-S ratio and reduces mood disturbance and perceived stress among HIVseropositivemen. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 1999; 24(5):537-549.

Culhane, J.F., Rauh, V., McCollum, K.F. et al. Maternal stress is associated with bacterialvaginosis in human prenancy. Maternal and Child Health Journal. 2001;5(2):127-34.
Dyck, D. G.; Short, R., and Vitaliano, P. P. Predictors of burden and infectious illness inschizophrenia caregivers.Psychosomatic Medicine.1999; 61:411-419.

Ebrecht, M., Hextall, J., Kirtley, L.G. et al. Perceived stress and cortisol levels predictspeed of wound healing in healthy male adults. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2004;29(6):798-809.

Epel, E. S., Blackburn, E. H., Lin, J., Dhabhar, F. S., Adler, N. E., Morrow, J. D., et al. Accelerated telomere shortening in response to life stress. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA.2004; 101:17312–17315.
Garg, A., Chren, M.M., Sands, L.P. et al. Psychological stress perturbs epidermalpermeability barrier homeostasis: implications for the pathogenesis of stress-associatedskin disorders. Archives of Dermatology. 2001; 137(1):53-9.

Glaser, R.; Kiecolt-Glaser, J. K.; Marucha, P. T.; MacCallum, R. C.; Laskowski, B. F.,and Malarkey, W. B. Stress-related changes in proinflammatory cytokine production inwounds. Arch Gen Psychiatry.1999; 56:450-456.

Kramer, J.R., Ledolter, J., Manos, G.N. et al. Stress and metabolic control in diabetesmellitus: methodological issues and an illustrative analysis. Annals of BehavioralMedicine. 2000; 22(1):17-28.

Labbate, L. A.; Fava, M.; Oleshansky, M.; Zoltec, J., and et al. Physical fitness andperceived stress: relationships with coronary artery disease risk factors. Psychosomatics.1995; 36(6):555--560.

Maes, M.; Van Bockstaele, D. R.; Gastel, A.; Song, C.; Schotte, C.; Neels, H.;DeMeester, I.; Scharpe, S., and Janca, A. The effects of psychological stress on leukocytesubset distribution in humans: evidence of immune activation. Neuropsychobiology.1999; 39(1):1-9.

Malarkey, W. B.; Pearl, D. K.; Demers, L. M.; Kiecolt-Glaser, J. K., and Glaser, R.Influence of academic stress and season on 24-hour mean concentrations of ACTH,cortisol, and beta-endorphin. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 1995; 20(5):499-508.
Pruessner, J. C.; Hellhammer, D. H., and Kirschbaum, C. Burnout, perceived stress, andcortisol responses to awakening. Psychosomatic Medicine.1999; 61:197-204.
Ruiz, R.J., Fullerton, J., Brown, C.E. et al. Relationships of cortisol, perceived stress,genitourinary infections, and fetal fibronectin to gestational age at birth. BiologicalResearch for Nursing. 2001; 3(1):39-48.

Stone, A. A.; Mezzacappa, E. S.; Donatone, B. A., and Gonder, M. Psychosocial stressand social support are associated with prostate-specific antigen levels in men: resultsfrom a community screening program. Health Psychology.1999; 18:482-486.

Stoney, C. M.; Niaura, R.; Bausserman, L., and Matacin, M. Lipid reactivity to stress:comparison of chronic and acute stress responses in middle-aged airline pilots. HealthPsychology. 1999; 18(3):241-250.

van Eck, M. M. and Nicolson, N. A. Perceived stress and salivary cortisol in daily life.Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 1994; 16(3):221-227.

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