摘要
皮质醇是人类HPA轴(下丘脑-垂体-肾上腺系统)的终端产物,它能够有效反映慢性压力的水平和变化。相对于唾液、尿液、血液等测量介质,头发皮质醇因其可行性和可靠性而成为考察慢性压力的最优生理指标。在慢性压力的相关研究中,通过对头发皮质醇进行测定和分析,可以证实某些生活事件具有引发慢性压力的作用;同时,它也验证了部分人群对慢性压力的易感性,并能够有效反映个体的生理和心理异常。未来研究需着眼于改进慢性压力的心理测量方式,加强头发皮质醇在干预研究中的应用并拓展头发皮质醇的研究范围。
In this paper, we reviewed scientific literature on hair cortisol as an indicator of chronic stress. Cortisol, which is the end product of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal （HPA） axis, is considered a reliable indicator of chronic stress level. Existing literature then suggests that, when compared to other biomarker such as saliva, urine, and blood, hair appears more feasible and reliable. For this reason, it has gradually become the preferred method for assessing chronic stress level. Collective evidence indicated that hair cortisol is accurate in （1） confirming that certain life events caused chronic stress; （2） revealing that particular groups of people are vulnerable to chronic stress; and （3） reflecting that an individual suffers from certain psychological as well as physical difficulties. We also discussed future directions for this line of research. We advocate for developing more accurate psychological tests for assessing chronic stress, and for wider application of hair cortisol as a biomarker in pertinent research contexts such as intervention studies as well as longitudinal studies.
出处
《心理科学进展》
CSSCI
CSCD
北大核心
2015年第10期1799-1807,共9页
Advances in Psychological Science
基金
国家社科基金(11CSH045)
教育部人文社科规划项目(11YJAZH019)
