Experiences of participating in cortisol awakening response research: “I was more conscious than usual, I wanted to get it right”

International Women's Day Event 2024
Ramachandran, N. 2024. International Women's Day Event 2024.

Submentalising: Clarifying How Domain General Processes Explain Spontaneous Perspective-Taking
Gardner, M. and Thorn, L. 2024. Submentalising: Clarifying How Domain General Processes Explain Spontaneous Perspective-Taking. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/xhp0001250

Sensitisation of Visually Induced Motion Sickness by Prior Provocative Physical Motion
Golding, J.F., Alund, D., Gresty, M.A. and Flynn, M. 2024. Sensitisation of Visually Induced Motion Sickness by Prior Provocative Physical Motion. Aerospace Medicine & Human Performance. 95 (10), pp. 741-748. https://doi.org/10.3357/AMHP.6481.2024

Experiences of Participation in Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR) Research: A Qualitative Exploration
Ramachandran, N. 2023. Experiences of Participation in Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR) Research: A Qualitative Exploration. International Society of Psychoneuroendochrinology (ISPNE) 53rd Annual Meeting. London, England 30 Aug - 01 Sep 2023 ISPNE.

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Ramachandran, N. 2022. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome. What it Takes to Overcome Impostor Syndrome. University of Westminster 17 Nov 2022

Increased Wellbeing following Engagement in a Group Nature-Based Programme: The Green Gym Programme Delivered by the Conservation Volunteers
Smyth, N., Thorn, L., Wood, C., Hall, D. and Lister, C. 2022. Increased Wellbeing following Engagement in a Group Nature-Based Programme: The Green Gym Programme Delivered by the Conservation Volunteers. Healthcare. 10 (6) e978. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10060978

Smaller Cortisol Awakening Responses Are Associated with Greater Visual Dependence in Postural Control
Smyth, N., Milani, M., Thorn, L., Flynn, M., Golding, J.F., Evans, P. and Clow, A. 2021. Smaller Cortisol Awakening Responses Are Associated with Greater Visual Dependence in Postural Control. Healthcare. 9 (6) 723. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9060723

The cortisol awakening response predicts a same-day index of executive function in healthy young adults
Law, R., Evans, P., Thorn, L., Hucklebridge, F., Loveday, C. and Clow, A. 2020. The cortisol awakening response predicts a same-day index of executive function in healthy young adults. International Journal of Psychophysiology. 158, pp. 27-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2020.08.004

The effect of the visual exercise environment on the response to psychological stress: a pilot study
Wood, C., Flynn, M., Law, R., Naufahu, J. and Smyth, N. 2020. The effect of the visual exercise environment on the response to psychological stress: a pilot study. Anxiety, Stress and Coping. 33 (6), pp. 716-729. https://doi.org/10.1080/10615806.2020.1770231

Assessing the Effectiveness of Automated Emotion Recognition in Adults and Children for Clinical Investigation
Flynn, M., Effraimidis, D., Angelopoulou, A., Kapetanios, E., Williams, D., Hemanth, J. and Towell, T. 2020. Assessing the Effectiveness of Automated Emotion Recognition in Adults and Children for Clinical Investigation. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 14 70. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2020.00070

Endurance exercise reduces cortisol in Parkinson's disease with mild cognitive impairment
Smyth, N., Skender, E., David, F.J., Munoz, M.J., Fantozzi, G., Clow, A., Goldman, J.G. and Corcos, D.M. 2019. Endurance exercise reduces cortisol in Parkinson's disease with mild cognitive impairment. Movement Disorders. 34 (8), pp. 1238-1239. https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.27719

Attenuated cortisol reactivity to psychosocial stress is associated with greater visual dependency in postural control
Smyth, N., Flynn, M., Rajcani, J., Hucklebridge, F., Thorn, L., Wood, C., Golding, J., Evans, P. and Clow, A. 2019. Attenuated cortisol reactivity to psychosocial stress is associated with greater visual dependency in postural control . Psychoneuroendocrinology. 104, pp. 185-190. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2019.02.028

Salience versus magnitude in the measurement of the cortisol awakening response
Evans, P., Smyth, N., Thorn, L., Hucklebridge, F. and Clow, A. 2019. Salience versus magnitude in the measurement of the cortisol awakening response. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 103, pp. 249-258. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2019.01.023

Repressors exhibit lower cortisol reactivity to group psychosocial stress
Oskis, A., Smyth, N., Flynn, M. and Clow, A. 2019. Repressors exhibit lower cortisol reactivity to group psychosocial stress. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 103, pp. 33-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2018.12.220

Enhancing well-being and building resilience in people living with cancer part 2: a central role for nurses
Booth, S., Ryan, R., Clow, A., Smyth, N., Sharpe, S. and Spathis, A. 2018. Enhancing well-being and building resilience in people living with cancer part 2: a central role for nurses. Cancer Nursing Practice. 17 (5). https://doi.org/10.7748/cnp.2018.e1596

Physical fitness and prior physical activity are both associated with less cortisol secretion during psychosocial stress
Wood, C., Clow, A., Hucklebridge, F., Law, R. and Smyth, N. 2018. Physical fitness and prior physical activity are both associated with less cortisol secretion during psychosocial stress. Anxiety, Stress and Coping. 31 (2), pp. 135-145. https://doi.org/10.1080/10615806.2017.1390083

Hormonal measurement in psychobiological research
Clow, A., Hucklebridge, F. and Smyth, N. 2018. Hormonal measurement in psychobiological research. in: Murphy, P.N. (ed.) The Routledge International Handbook of Psychobiology London Routledge. pp. 95-108

Enhancing well-being and resilience in people living with cancer. Part 1
Booth, S., Ryan, R., Clow, A., Smyth, N., Sharpe, S. and Spathis, A. 2018. Enhancing well-being and resilience in people living with cancer. Part 1. Cancer Nursing Practice. 17 (5). https://doi.org/10.7748/cnp.2018.e1484

Visual mismatch negativity to masked stimuli presented at very brief presentation rates
Flynn, M., Liasis, A, Gardner, M. and Towell, A. 2017. Visual mismatch negativity to masked stimuli presented at very brief presentation rates. Experimental Brain Research. 235 (2), pp. 555-563. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00221-016-4807-1

Assessment of the cortisol awakening response: Real-time analysis and curvilinear effects of sample timing inaccuracy
Smyth, N., Thorn, L., Hucklebridge, F., Clow, A. and Evans, P. 2016. Assessment of the cortisol awakening response: Real-time analysis and curvilinear effects of sample timing inaccuracy. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 74, pp. 380-386. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2016.09.026

Observed bodies generate object-based spatial codes
Taylor, A., Flynn, M., Edmonds, C.J. and Gardner, M. 2016. Observed bodies generate object-based spatial codes. Acta Psychologica. 169, pp. 71-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2016.05.009

Relationship between post-awakening salivary cortisol and melatonin secretion in healthy participants
Ramachandran, N., Smyth, N., Thorn, L., Eardley, A.F., Evans, P. and Clow, A. 2016. Relationship between post-awakening salivary cortisol and melatonin secretion in healthy participants. Stress. 19 (2), pp. 260-263. https://doi.org/10.3109/10253890.2016.1146671

Hair cortisol concentrations in relation to ill-being and well-being in healthy young and old females
Smyth, N., Bianchin, M., Thorn, L., Hucklebridge, F., Kirschbaum, C., Stalder, T. and Clow, A. 2016. Hair cortisol concentrations in relation to ill-being and well-being in healthy young and old females. International Journal of Psychophysiology. 102, pp. 12-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2016.03.001

Post awakening cortisol and melatonin secretion are not related
Ramachandran, N., Smyth, N., Thorn, L., Eardley, A.F., Evans, P. and Clow, A. 2015. Post awakening cortisol and melatonin secretion are not related. Psychoneuroendocrinology. (61), p. 65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2015.07.568

Detailed time course of the cortisol awakening response in healthy participants
Smyth, N., Thorn, L., Hucklebridge, F., Evans, P. and Clow, A. 2015. Detailed time course of the cortisol awakening response in healthy participants. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 62, pp. 200-203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2015.08.011

Post awakening salivary cortisol secretion and trait well-being: The importance of sample timing accuracy
Smyth, N., Thorn, L., Hucklebridge, F., Evans, P. and Clow, A. 2015. Post awakening salivary cortisol secretion and trait well-being: The importance of sample timing accuracy. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 58, pp. 141-151. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2015.04.019

Anxious attachment style predicts an enhanced cortisol response to group psychosocial stress
Smyth, N., Thorn, L., Oskis, A., Hucklebridge, F., Evans, P. and Clow, A. 2015. Anxious attachment style predicts an enhanced cortisol response to group psychosocial stress. Stress. 18 (2), pp. 143-148. https://doi.org/10.3109/10253890.2015.1021676

The cortisol awakening response predicts same morning executive function: results from a 50-day case study
Law, R., Evans, P., Thorn, L., Hucklebridge, F. and Clow, A. 2015. The cortisol awakening response predicts same morning executive function: results from a 50-day case study. Stress: The International Journal on the Biology of Stress. 18 (6), pp. 616-621. https://doi.org/10.3109/10253890.2015.1076789

Are the scope and nature of psychology properly understood? An examination of belief in myths of popular psychology among university students
Swami, V., Thorn, L., Husbands, D., Tran, U.S., Nader, I.W., von Nordheim, L., Pietschnig, J., Stieger, S. and Voracek, M. 2015. Are the scope and nature of psychology properly understood? An examination of belief in myths of popular psychology among university students. in: Columbus, A.M. (ed.) Advances in Psychology Research. Volume 101 Hauppage, NY Nova Science Publishers. pp. 9-32

Well London Phase-1: results among adults of a cluster-randomised trial of a community engagement approach to improving health behaviours and mental well-being in deprived inner-city neighbourhoods
Phillips, G., Bottomley, C., Schmidt, E., Tobi, P., Lais, S., Yu, G., Lynch, R., Lock, K., Draper, A., Moore, D., Clow, A., Petticrew, M., Hayes, R. and Renton, A. 2014. Well London Phase-1: results among adults of a cluster-randomised trial of a community engagement approach to improving health behaviours and mental well-being in deprived inner-city neighbourhoods . Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. 68 (7), pp. 606-614. https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2013-202505

Internet self-efficacy does not predict student use of Internet-mediated educational technology
Buchanan, T., Joban, S. and Porter, A. 2014. Internet self-efficacy does not predict student use of Internet-mediated educational technology. Research in Learning Technology. 22, p. 19585. https://doi.org/10.3402/rlt.v22.19585

Salivary cortisol as a biomarker in social science research
Thorn, L., Smyth, N., Hucklebridge, F., Evans, P. and Clow, A. 2013. Salivary cortisol as a biomarker in social science research. Social and Personality Psychology Compass. 7 (9), pp. 605-625. https://doi.org/10.1111/spc3.12057

Delays of 5–15 min between awakening and the start of saliva sampling matter in assessment of the cortisol awakening response
Smyth, N., Clow, A., Thorn, L., Hucklebridge, F. and Evans, P. 2013. Delays of 5–15 min between awakening and the start of saliva sampling matter in assessment of the cortisol awakening response. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 38 (9), pp. 1476-1483. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2012.12.013

State variation in the cortisol awakening response
Law, R., Hucklebridge, F., Thorn, L., Evans, P. and Clow, A. 2013. State variation in the cortisol awakening response. Stress. 16 (5), pp. 483-492. https://doi.org/10.3109/10253890.2013.817552

Patterns of adrenal cortisol and DHEA secretion during female adolescence: Implications for psychiatric disorders
Hucklebridge, F., Oskis, A., Loveday, C., Thorn, L. and Clow, A. 2013. Patterns of adrenal cortisol and DHEA secretion during female adolescence: Implications for psychiatric disorders. Giornale Italiano di Ostetricia e Ginecologia. 35 (1), pp. 225-226.

The cortisol awakening response is related to executive function in older age
Evans, P., Hucklebridge, F., Loveday, C. and Clow, A. 2012. The cortisol awakening response is related to executive function in older age. International Journal of Psychophysiology. 84 (2), pp. 201-204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2012.02.008

Recovery from adolescent anorexia nervosa and associations with diurnal patterns of salivary stress hormones: a case report
Oskis, A., Loveday, C., Hucklebridge, F., Wood, D. and Clow, A. 2012. Recovery from adolescent anorexia nervosa and associations with diurnal patterns of salivary stress hormones: a case report. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2012, p. 798512. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/798512

Exploring the experiences of black and minority ethnic students studying psychology
Jobanputra, S. and Joban, S. 2012. Exploring the experiences of black and minority ethnic students studying psychology. BAATN 2012: Giving Voice to the Silent Impact of Racism. London 24 Mar 2012

Diurnal patterns of salivary cortisol and DHEA in adolescent anorexia nervosa
Oskis, A., Clow, A., Thorn, L., Loveday, C. and Hucklebridge, F. 2012. Diurnal patterns of salivary cortisol and DHEA in adolescent anorexia nervosa. Stress. 15 (6), pp. 601-607. https://doi.org/10.3109/10253890.2012.661493

Differences between the diurnal patterns of salivary cortisol and DHEA in healthy female adolescents
Oskis, A., Clow, A., Thorn, L., Loveday, C. and Hucklebridge, F. 2012. Differences between the diurnal patterns of salivary cortisol and DHEA in healthy female adolescents. Stress. 15 (1), pp. 110-114. https://doi.org/10.3109/10253890.2011.582529

Mapping exclusion in undergraduate psychology: towards a common architecture of the minority student experience
Hodges, I., Jobanputra, S. and Joban, S. 2012. Mapping exclusion in undergraduate psychology: towards a common architecture of the minority student experience. in: Taylor, Y. (ed.) Educational diversity: the subject of difference and different subjects Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 138-158

Empathic and non-empathic routes to visuospatial perspective-taking
Gronholm, P.C., Flynn, M., Edmonds, C.J. and Gardner, M. 2012. Empathic and non-empathic routes to visuospatial perspective-taking. Consciousness and Cognition. 21 (1), pp. 494-500. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.concog.2011.12.004

Seasonal differences in the diurnal pattern of cortisol secretion in healthy participants and those with self-assessed seasonal affective disorder
Thorn, L., Evans, P., Cannon, A., Hucklebridge, F. and Clow, A. 2011. Seasonal differences in the diurnal pattern of cortisol secretion in healthy participants and those with self-assessed seasonal affective disorder. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 36 (6), pp. 816-823. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2010.11.003

The effect of smoking nicotine tobacco versus smoking deprivation on motion sickness
Golding, J.F., Prosyanikova, O., Flynn, M. and Gresty, M.A. 2011. The effect of smoking nicotine tobacco versus smoking deprivation on motion sickness. Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic and Clinical. 160 (1-2), pp. 53-58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autneu.2010.09.009

Anxious attachment style and salivary cortisol dysregulation in healthy female children and adolescents
Oskis, A., Loveday, C., Hucklebridge, F., Thorn, L. and Clow, A. 2011. Anxious attachment style and salivary cortisol dysregulation in healthy female children and adolescents. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. 52 (2), pp. 111-118. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7610.2010.02296.x

Minority Students and Undergraduate Psychology: Mapping a Common Framework for the Minority Student Experience
Reed, C., Hodges, I., Joban, S., Pearson, C. and Smith, S. 2011. Minority Students and Undergraduate Psychology: Mapping a Common Framework for the Minority Student Experience. XII European Congress of Psychology (ECP 2011): Understanding and Embracing Diversity. Istanbul, Turkey 06 Jul 2011

Psychology from the Standpoint of Ethnic Minority Students
Jobanputra, S. and Joban, S. 2011. Psychology from the Standpoint of Ethnic Minority Students. XII European Congress of Psychology (ECP 2011): Understanding and Embracing Diversity. Istanbul, Turkey 06 Jul 2011

The cortisol awakening response: more than a measure of HPA axis function
Clow, A., Hucklebridge, F., Stalder, T., Evans, P. and Thorn, L. 2010. The cortisol awakening response: more than a measure of HPA axis function. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews. 35 (1), pp. 97-103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2009.12.011

The cortisol awakening response in context
Clow, A., Hucklebridge, F. and Thorn, L. 2010. The cortisol awakening response in context. International Review of Neurobiology. 93, pp. 153-175.

Students who self-harm: coping style, rumination and alexithymia
Borrill, J., Fox, P., Flynn, M. and Roger, D. 2009. Students who self-harm: coping style, rumination and alexithymia. Counselling Psychology Quarterly. 22 (4), pp. 361-372. https://doi.org/10.1080/09515070903334607

Can illusory deviant stimuli be used as attentional distractors to record vMMN in a passive three stimulus oddball paradigm?
Flynn, M., Liasis, A., Gardner, M., Boyd, S. and Towell, A. 2009. Can illusory deviant stimuli be used as attentional distractors to record vMMN in a passive three stimulus oddball paradigm? Experimental Brain Research. 197 (2), pp. 153-161. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00221-009-1901-7

The cortisol awakening response, seasonality, stress and arousal: a study of trait and state influences
Thorn, L., Hucklebridge, F., Evans, P. and Clow, A. 2009. The cortisol awakening response, seasonality, stress and arousal: a study of trait and state influences. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 34 (3), pp. 299-306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2008.11.005

Diurnal patterns of salivary cortisol across the adolescent period in healthy females
Oskis, A., Loveday, C., Hucklebridge, F., Thorn, L. and Clow, A. 2009. Diurnal patterns of salivary cortisol across the adolescent period in healthy females. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 34 (3), pp. 307-316. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2008.09.009

From the margins to the centre: Minority students in psychology
Jobanputra, S. and Joban, S. 2009. From the margins to the centre: Minority students in psychology. Psychology for All: Celebrating diversity and promoting inclusion. Exeter, UK 11 Jul 2009

Student use of blogs and wikis on psy413: Basic IT Skills module
Jobanputra, S., Buchanan, T., Porter, A. and Joban, S. 2008. Student use of blogs and wikis on psy413: Basic IT Skills module. University of Westminster Annual Learning and Teaching Symposium. London, UK 02 Jul 2008

Suspected non-adherence and weekend versus week day differences in the awakening cortisol response
Thorn, L., Hucklebridge, F., Evans, P. and Clow, A. 2006. Suspected non-adherence and weekend versus week day differences in the awakening cortisol response. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 31 (8), pp. 1009-1018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2006.05.012

P36.42 Identification of a pre-attentive visual discrimination response
Flynn, M., Liasis, A., Gardner, M. and Towell, A. 2006. P36.42 Identification of a pre-attentive visual discrimination response. Clinical Neurophysiology. 117 (Supplement 1), p. 194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2006.06.651

The brain-sex theory of occupational choice: a counterexample
Esgate, A. and Flynn, M. 2005. The brain-sex theory of occupational choice: a counterexample. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 100 (1), pp. 25-37.

The effect of dawn simulation on the cortisol response to awakening in healthy participants
Thorn, L., Hucklebridge, F., Esgate, A., Evans, P. and Clow, A. 2004. The effect of dawn simulation on the cortisol response to awakening in healthy participants. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 29 (7), pp. 925-930. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2003.08.005

The awakening cortisol response: methodological issues and significance
Clow, A., Thorn, L., Evans, P. and Hucklebridge, F. 2004. The awakening cortisol response: methodological issues and significance. Stress. 7 (1), pp. 29-37. https://doi.org/10.1080/10253890410001667205