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SUMMARY:Stress\, Happiness and Health: the Cortisol Connection - Professor
  Angela Clow\, Department of Psychology\, University of Westminster
DTSTART:20071019T153000Z
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CONTACT:Marie Dixon
DESCRIPTION:Angela will briefly review evidence that psychological state h
 as an effect upon health and go on to explore whether cortisol may be a ma
 rker for\, and a mediator of\, this 'mind-body' link. Cortisol is an essen
 tial hormone that performs a wide range of housekeeping tasks to regulate 
 physiological functioning across day and night. However cortisol is also t
 he body's main stress response hormone: these dual roles can lead to probl
 ems during exposure to chronic stress. Evidence will be presented for dysr
 egulated diurnal patterns of cortisol secretion in relation to a range of 
 individual differences and ill health. 
LOCATION:Ground Floor Lecture Theatre\, Department of Experimental Psychol
 ogy
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