An Exploration of the Relationship between Depressive Symptoms and Cortisol Rhythms in Colorado Ranchers

Autor/inn/en	Schulze, Emily; Laudenslager, Mark; Coussons-Read, Mary
Titel	An Exploration of the Relationship between Depressive Symptoms and Cortisol Rhythms in Colorado Ranchers
Quelle	In: Journal of Rural Health, 25 (2009) 1, S.109-113 (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0890-765X
DOI	10.1111/j.1748-0361.2009.00191.x
Schlagwörter	Measures (Individuals); Depression (Psychology); Context Effect; Anxiety; Rural Environment; Occupations; Health; Correlation; Colorado; Beck Depression Inventory + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Messdaten; Angst; Ländliches Milieu; Beruf; Berufsumfeld; Gesundheit; Korrelation
Abstract	Context: Although the effects of stress on health have been studied in numerous urban-dwelling populations, fewer studies have addressed these effects in rural populations, such as farmers and ranchers. Purpose: The present study focuses on seasonal levels of depressed affect and perceived stress in Western Colorado ranchers, and how those phenomena related to their levels of cortisol. Methods: Twenty-one (21) ranchers, who were permittees on the Colorado Grand Mesa, completed the study. Participants identified 2-week time periods during the year representing relative high, medium, and low stress. During each period, participants took saliva samples, rated stress levels, and completed a daily health diary. In addition, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), the perceived stress scale (PSS), and a life events scale (LES) were administered. Results: Results showed a strong relationship between BDI-II and PSS scores (r = 0.748, P less than 0.01). The decreased daytime cortisol decline supports the notion that the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis negative feedback loop is disrupted in chronic stress and depression, thus resulting in chronically elevated cortisol levels. Conclusion: This study supports the relationship between stress, depression, and HPA dysregulation in ranchers. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10