Cognitive - behavioral therapy interventions and mindfulness in diminishing the stress level and cortisol blood level

This research has been centered on examining the associations between stress and cortisol blood level, as well as on investigating the effects of a cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention with mindfulness elements on diminishing the stress and cortisol levels within a sample of 30 young adults (Mage = 27.9; SD = 5.37). The subjects completed the Perceived Stress Scale at the beginning of the therapy and after finalizing it. The blood samples have been collected before the intervention program and after a three months' time at its ending. The values obtained post the cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness intervention reflected diminished levels of stress and cortisol. (C) 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.