Barthel et al. (2025)

Habituation of the biological response to repeated psychosocial stress: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 169, 105996

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Barthel, M. C., Fricke, K., Muehlhan, M., Vogel, S., & Alexander, N. (2025). Habituation of the biological response to repeated psychosocial stress: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 169, 105996. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2024.105996

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A meta-analysis of 47 studies that repeated the Trier Social Stress Test found robust, rapid habituation of the cortisol (HPA-axis) stress response, but less consistent habituation of autonomic and immune responses