Anticoagulants and the Hemostatic System: A Primer for Occupational Stress Researchers

Eamonn Arble and Bengt B. Arnetz
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Eamonn Arble: Department of Psychology, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, USA
Bengt B. Arnetz: Department of Family Medicine, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 20, 1-9

Abstract: Anticoagulation, the body’s mechanism to prevent blood clotting, is an internal biomarker of an individual’s response to stress. Research has indicated that understanding the causes, processes, and consequences of anticoagulation can provide important insight into the experience of individuals facing emotional and occupational strain. Unfortunately, despite their importance, the mechanisms and implications of anticoagulation are unfamiliar to many researchers and practitioners working with trauma-exposed professionals. This paper provides an accessible primer on the topic of anticoagulation, including an overview of the biological process, the research connecting these processes with emotional and occupational functioning, as well as some potential methods for assessment.

Keywords: anticoagulants; hemostasis; stress; occupational stress (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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