Lipids in psychological research: The last decade

We review the recent literature examining lipid changes during stressful experiences, and the psychological and constitutional differences that influence lipid levels at rest and that may modulate lipid response to stress. Mild forms of chronic or episodic stress are apparently not associated with a...

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Published in:Biological psychology 1992-10, Vol.34 (1), p.1-43
Main Authors: Niaura, Raymond, Stoney, Catherine M., Herbert, Peter N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arousal - physiology
Biological and medical sciences
cholesterol
Coronary Disease - blood
Coronary Disease - psychology
emotional arousal
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Life Change Events
lipids
Lipids - blood
lipoproteins
Personality. Affectivity
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
psychophysiology
Risk Factors
Stress
Stress, Psychological - blood
Stress, Psychological - complications
Type A
Type A Personality
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Summary:We review the recent literature examining lipid changes during stressful experiences, and the psychological and constitutional differences that influence lipid levels at rest and that may modulate lipid response to stress. Mild forms of chronic or episodic stress are apparently not associated with alterations in lipids and lipoproteins, but severe forms of real or perceived stress do appear to alter lipid levels. Acute laboratory stress is frequently associated with short-term alterations in lipids and lipoproteins, but the significance of these changes is unclear. Several individual characteristics, such as heightened neuroendocrine or autonomic reactivity to Stressors, Type A component behavior, and other aspects of personality, appear to be associated with an atherogenic lipid profile. Stress may influence lipid concentrations and metabolism through a variety of physiological and behavioral mechanisms, but none have been clearly elucidated. Future research should concentrate on understanding these mechanisms.
ISSN:0301-0511
1873-6246
DOI:10.1016/0301-0511(92)90022-M