Behavioural and Biological Predictors of Stress: Sleep, Growth Factors, and Sex
Sleep disturbances are prevalent among young adults and have been linked to impaired stress regulation and mood. It is possible that growth factors including brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and fibroblast growth factor-21 (FGF-21) play a role in the sleep-mood connection. However, this has rarely been examined...