Affective reactivity to daily stressors is associated with elevated inflammation.
Nancy L SinJennifer E Graham-EngelandAnthony D OngDavid M AlmeidaPublished in: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association (2015)
Adults who fail to maintain positive affect when faced with minor stressors in everyday life appear to have elevated levels of IL-6, a marker of inflammation. Women who experience increased negative affect when faced with minor stressors may be at particular risk of elevated inflammation. These findings add to growing evidence regarding the health implications of affective reactivity to daily stressors.