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Stress appraisal is associated with sympathetic neural reactivity to mental stress in humans

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The present study investigated the association between stress appraisal and muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) reactivity to the Trier Social Stress Test. Appraisal of the stress task as a threat (i.e., perceived inability to cope with the demands of the task) was associated with exaggerated MSNA reactivity to mental stress in humans. Threat appraisal is associated with exaggerated sympathetic reactivity to stress, potentially underlying the commonly observed interindividual variability in MSNA responsiveness to mental stress.

Source: Journal of Applied Physiology

DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00678.2024

Authors: Jeremy A. Bigalke, Neha A. John-Henderson, Jason R. Carter

Institutions: Baylor University, Montana State University

Language: English

Topic: Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4404756210

FWCI: 3.746

Cites: 51

Cited by: 14

Related to: 10