Stress, Allostatic Load and Mental Health in Indigenous Australians.

Conclusion: The continued assessment of AL biomarkers and their relationship with past traumas, lifetime stressors and socio-economic factors amongst Indigenous Australians is important to addressing the mental health this population. Measurement of AL biomarkers in a culturally appropriate manner may lead to more targeted preventative measures, interventions and policies, which mitigate the effects of stress at both the individual and societal level. PMID: 32070158 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Stress - Category: Research Tags: Stress Source Type: research