Light, Kathleen C.

Effects of Partner Support on Resting Oxytocin, Cortisol, Norepinephrine, and Blood Pressure Before and After Warm Partner Contact

Grewen, K. M., Girdler, S. S., Amico, J., & Light, K. C. (2005) · Psychosomatic Medicine

Neuroendocrine regulation and behaviorAttachment and Relationship Dynamics

Cited by 513

Influence of a “Warm Touch” Support Enhancement Intervention Among Married Couples on Ambulatory Blood Pressure, Oxytocin, Alpha Amylase, and Cortisol

Holt-Lunstad, J., Birmingham, W. A., & Light, K. C. (2008) · Psychosomatic Medicine

Stress Responses and CortisolNeuroendocrine regulation and behavior

Cited by 473

More frequent partner hugs and higher oxytocin levels are linked to lower blood pressure and heart rate in premenopausal women

Light, K. C., Grewen, K. M., & Amico, J. A. (2005) · Biological Psychology

Neuroendocrine regulation and behaviorHeart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control

Cited by 470

Warm Partner Contact Is Related to Lower Cardiovascular Reactivity

Grewen, K. M., Anderson, B. J., Girdler, S. S., & Light, K. C. (2003) · Behavioral Medicine

Attachment and Relationship DynamicsHeart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control

Cited by 240

Enhanced cardiovascular and catecholamine responses in women with depressive symptoms

Light, K. C., Kothandapani, R. V., & Allen, M. T. (1998) · International Journal of Psychophysiology

Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic ControlStress Responses and Cortisol

Cited by 189

High stress responsivity predicts later blood pressure only in combination with positive family history and high life stress

Light, K. C., Girdler, S. S., Sherwood, A., Bragdon, E. E., Brownley, K. A., West, S. G., & Hinderliter, A. L. (1999) · Hypertension

Blood Pressure and Hypertension StudiesHeart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control

Cited by 185

Cigarette smoking, stress-induced analgesia and pain perception in men and women

Girdler, S. S., Maixner, W., Naftel, H. A., Stewart, P. W., Moretz, R. L., & Light, K. C. (2005) · Pain

Pain Management and Placebo EffectPain Mechanisms and Treatments

Cited by 177

Oxytocin responsivity in mothers of infants: A preliminary study of relationships with blood pressure during laboratory stress and normal ambulatory activity

Light, K. C., Smith, T. E., Johns, J. M., Brownley, K. A., Hofheimer, J. A., & Amico, J. A. (2000) · Health Psychology

Neuroendocrine regulation and behaviorInfant Health and Development

Cited by 154

An investigation of plasma and salivary oxytocin responses in breast- and formula-feeding mothers of infants

Grewen, K. M., Davenport, R. E., & Light, K. C. (2010) · Psychophysiology

Neuroendocrine regulation and behaviorStress Responses and Cortisol

Cited by 146

The influence of depressive symptomatology and perceived stress on plasma and salivary oxytocin before, during and after a support enhancement intervention

Holt-Lunstad, J., Birmingham, W., & Light, K. C. (2011) · Psychoneuroendocrinology

Neuroendocrine regulation and behaviorStress Responses and Cortisol

Cited by 103

Levels of fatigue and distress in senior prostate cancer survivors enrolled in a 12-week randomized controlled trial of Qigong

Campo, R. A., Agarwal, N., LaStayo, P. C., O’Connor, K., Pappas, L., Boucher, K. M., Gardner, J., Smith, S., Light, K. C., & Kinney, A. Y. (2014) · Journal of Cancer Survivorship

Cancer survivorship and careComplementary and Alternative Medicine Studies

Cited by 102

African Americans show alterations in endogenous pain regulatory mechanisms and reduced pain tolerance to experimental pain procedures

Mechlin, M. B., Maixner, W., Light, K. C., Fisher, J. M., & Girdler, S. S. (2005) · Psychosomatic Medicine

Stress Responses and CortisolPain Management and Placebo Effect

Cited by 96

Cellular Aging and Restorative Processes: Subjective Sleep Quality and Duration Moderate the Association between Age and Telomere Length in a Sample of Middle-Aged and Older Adults

Cribbet, M. R., Carlisle, M., Cawthon, R. M., Uchino, B. N., Williams, P. G., Smith, T. W., Gunn, H. E., & Light, K. C. (2014) · Sleep

Telomeres, Telomerase, and SenescenceSleep and related disorders

Cited by 93

Biological correlates of abuse in women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder and healthy controls

Girdler, S. S., Sherwood, A., Hinderliter, A. L., Leserman, J., Costello, N. L., Straneva, P. A., Pedersen, C. A., & Light, K. C. (2003) · Psychosomatic Medicine

Menstrual Health and DisordersChild Abuse and Trauma

Cited by 85

Central Processing of Noxious Somatic Stimuli in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome Compared With Healthy Controls

Heymen, S., Maixner, W., Whitehead, W. E., Klatzkin, R. R., Mechlin, B., & Light, K. C. (2010) · The Clinical Journal of Pain

Gastrointestinal motility and disordersPain Mechanisms and Treatments

Cited by 82

Antidepressant and Neurocognitive Effects of Isoflurane Anesthesia versus Electroconvulsive Therapy in Refractory Depression

Weeks, H. R., Tadler, S. C., Smith, K. W., Iacob, E., Saccoman, M., White, A. T., Landvatter, J. D., Chelune, G. J., Suchy, Y., Clark, E., et al. (2013) · PLoS ONE

Electroconvulsive Therapy StudiesTreatment of Major Depression

Cited by 79

Persistent alterations in biological profiles in women with abuse histories: influence of premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Girdler, S. S., Leserman, J., Bunevicius, R., Klatzkin, R., Pedersen, C. A., & Light, K. C. (2007) · Health Psychology

Child Abuse and TraumaStress Responses and Cortisol

Cited by 73

Propofol for Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Pilot Study

Mickey, B. J., White, A. T., Arp, A. M., Leonardi, K., Torres, M. M., Larson, A. L., Odell, D. H., Whittingham, S. A., Beck, M. M., Jessop, J. E., et al. (2018) · International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology

Treatment of Major DepressionElectroconvulsive Therapy Studies

Cited by 73

Stress and placental resistance measured by doppler ultrasound in early and mid-pregnancy

Harville, E. W., Savitz, D. A., Dole, N., Herring, A. H., Thorp, J. M., & Light, K. C. (2008) · Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Cited by 41