[Study of the stress response: role of anxiety, cortisol and DHEAs]

This study examined the relationship between anxiety levels and the secretion of cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) in response to stress. Researchers assessed 66 participants categorized into low, medium, and high anxiety groups, subjecting them to a 5-minute mental arithmetic stress test while measuring their cortisol and DHEAS levels. Results