Anxiety, reactivity, and social stress-induced cortisol elevation in humans. Takahashi T, Ikeda K, Ishikawa M, Kitamura N, Tsukasaki T, Nakama D, Kameda T. Journal Article 2005; 26(4): 351-354 PubMed PMID: 16136010 Keywords: Acute Disease, Adult, Anxiety:blood, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Male, Personality:physiology, Social Behavior, Stress, Psychological:blood,. Citation OBJECTIVES: Traditionally, it has been hypothesized that highly anxious/emotionally reactive subjects may have exaggerated social stress r..... Read abstract Full text PDF