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The association between overcommitment to work and depressive symptoms is moderated by the polymorphic region of the 5-HTT gene
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Influence of general self-efficacy as a mediator in Taiji-induced stress reduction - Results from a randomized controlled trial
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Occupational role stress is associated with higher cortisol reactivity to stress
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Peripheral effects of central depletion of serotonin in a mouse model for sub sickness behaviour
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Plasma homocysteine levels increase following stress in older but not younger men
Kuebler, U., Linnebank, M., Semmler, A., Stoffel-Wagner, B., La Marca, R., Ehlert, U., & Wirtz, P.H. (2013). Plasma homocysteine levels increase following stress in older but not younger men. Psychoneuroendocrinology 38(8):1381-1387. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2012.12.003. (IF: 4.788) [Link]
Psychoendocrine validation of a short measure for assessment of perceived stress management skills in different non-clinical populations
Wirtz, P.H., Thomas, L., Domes, G., Penedo, F.J., Ehlert, U. & Nussbeck, F.W. (2013). Psychoendocrine validation of a short measure for assessment of perceived stress management skills in different non-clinical populations. Psychoneuroendocrinology 38(4):572-86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2012.07.017. (IF: 4.788) [Link]
Reply to Letters From Fall and Bailey, and Muldoon
Austin, A.W., Wirtz, P.H., Patterson, S.M., Stutz, M., von Känel, R. (2013). Reply to Letters From Fall and Bailey [Interpretive limitations associated with plasma volume shifts in the clinical assessment of hemostasis], and Muldoon [Challenges in controlling for the effects of hemoconcentration]. Psychosom Med 75(2):223-225. https://doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0b013e318286f949. (IF: 3.863)[Link]
Effects of taiji practice on mindfulness and self-compassion in healthy subjects - a randomized controlled trial
Nedeljkovic, M., Wirtz, P.H. & Ausfeld-Hafter, B. (2012). Effects of taiji practice on mindfulness and self-compassion in healthy subjects - a randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness 3(3):200-208. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-012-0092-7 (IF: 3.085) [Link]
Exaggerated aggression and decreased anxiety in mice deficient in brain serotonin
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Getting started with Taiji – Investigating students expectations and teachers appraisals of Taiji-beginners courses
Nedeljkovic, M., Bürgler, C., Wirtz, P.H., Seiler, R., Streitberger, K.M., Ausfeld-Hafter, B. (2012). Getting started with Taiji – Investigating students expectations and teachers appraisals of Taiji-beginners courses. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012:595710. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/595710. (IF: 1.740) [Link]
Minderung physiologischer Reaktivität auf psychosozialen Stress durch Taiji-Training – wer profitiert besonders?
Nedeljkovic, M., Ausfeld-Hafter, B., Seiler, R. & Wirtz, P.H. (2012). Minderung physiologischer Reaktivität auf psychosozialen Stress durch Taiji-Training – wer profitiert besonders? Eine Untersuchung moderierender Effekte von selbstberichteter dispositioneller psychologischer Stressreaktivität und Achtsamkeit. Z Med Psychol 21(4):161-69. https://doi.org/10.3233/ZMP-2012-210011 (Invited original article). [Link]
Stress-induced alterations in coagulation: Assessment of a new hemoconcentration correction technique
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Taiji practice attenuates psychobiological stress reactivity – a randomized controlled trial in healthy subjects
Nedeljkovic, M., Ausfeld-Hafter, B., Streitberger, K., Seiler, R. & Wirtz, P.H. (2012). Taiji practice attenuates psychobiological stress reactivity – a randomized controlled trial in healthy subjects. Psychoneuroendocrinology 37(8):1171-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2011.12.007 (IF: 4.788) [Link]
Association between Cold Face Test-induced vagal inhibition and cortisol response to acute stress
La Marca R., Thörn, H., Waldvogel, P., Tripod, M., Pruessner, J. C., Wirtz, P.H. & Ehlert, U. (2010). Association between Cold Face Test-induced vagal inhibition and cortisol response to acute stress. Psychophysiology 48:420-429. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8986.2010.01078.x. (IF: 2.668) [Link]
Evidence for a supportive role of classical transient receptor potential 6 (TRPC6) in the exploration behavior of mice
Beis D, Schwarting KW, Dietrich A. Evidence for a supportive role of classical transient receptor potential 6 (TRPC6) in the exploration behavior of mice. Physiology & Behavior, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2010.11.002 (IF 2015: 2.461)
Circulating levels of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1) independently predict depressive symptom severity after 12 months in heart failure patients
Wirtz, P.H., Redwine, L.S., Linke, S., Hong, S., Rutledge, T., Greenberg, B.H., Mills, P. (2010). Circulating levels of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1) independently predict depressive symptom severity after 12 months in heart failure patients. Brain Behav Immun 24(3):366-369, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2009.02.004. (IF: 5.964) [Link]
Commentary on hostility and physiological responses to laboratory stress in acute coronary syndrome patients
Wirtz, P.H. & Redwine, L.S. (2010). Commentary on hostility and physiological responses to laboratory stress in acute coronary syndrome patients. J Psychosom Res 68(2):117-9, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2009.11.005. (Invited commentary). (IF: 2.809) [Link]
Depression as a potential modulator of beta-adrenergic -associated leukocyte mobilization in heart failure patients
Redwine, L.S. Wirtz, P.H., Hong, S., Bosch, J., Ziegler, M., Greenberg, B.H., Mills, P.J. (2010). Depression as a potential modulator of beta-adrenergic -associated leukocyte mobilization in heart failure patients. J Am Coll Cardiol 56(21):1720-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2010.04.064. (IF 19.896) [Link]
Low vagal tone is associated with impaired post stress recovery of cardiovascular, endocrine, and immune markers
Weber, C.S., Thayer, J.F., Rudat, M., Wirtz, P.H., Zimmermann-Viehoff, F., Thomas, A., Perschel, F.H., Arck, P.H., Deter, H.C. (2010). Low vagal tone is associated with impaired post stress recovery of cardiovascular, endocrine, and immune markers. Eur J Appl Physiol 109(2):201-211. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-009-1341-x (IF: 2.13) [Link]
The neural correlates of sex differences in emotional reactivity and emotion regulation
Domes, G., Schulze, L., Böttger, M., Grossmann, A., Hauenstein, K, Wirtz, P.H., Heinrichs, M, Herpertz, S.C. (2010). The neural correlates of sex differences in emotional reactivity and emotion regulation. Hum Brain Mapp (31(5):758-69. https://doi.org/10.1002/hbm.20903. (IF: 4.530) [Link]