Dream Recall/Affect and the Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis

Dream Recall/Affect and the Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis

In this concise review, we present an overview of research on dream recall/affect and of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis, discussing caveats regarding the action of hormones of the HPA axis (mainly cortisol and its free form, cortisol-binding globulin and glucocorticoid receptors). We...

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Main Authors: Athanasios Tselebis, Emmanouil Zoumakis, Ioannis Ilias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Clocks & Sleep
Subjects:
dreams
cortisol
stress
memory
sleep
HPA axis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2624-5175/3/3/27
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Summary:In this concise review, we present an overview of research on dream recall/affect and of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis, discussing caveats regarding the action of hormones of the HPA axis (mainly cortisol and its free form, cortisol-binding globulin and glucocorticoid receptors). We present results of studies regarding dream recall/affect and the HPA axis under physiological (such as waking) or pathological conditions (such as in Cushing’s syndrome or stressful situations). Finally, we try to integrate the effect of the current COVID-19 situation with dream recall/affect vis-à-vis the HPA axis.
ISSN:2624-5175

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