A recent study of older adults who had depression and anxiety found an increase in ______ secretion when these individuals were confronted with daily stressors.

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Cortisol is a hormone that is released in response to stress, and increased levels of cortisol have been linked to depression and anxiety. Therefore, the increase in cortisol secretion seen in the study is consistent with the participants experiencing stressors. Leptin is a hormone involved in regulating appetite and metabolism, melatonin is involved in regulating sleep, and progesterone is a sex hormone involved in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy, and none of these hormones have been specifically linked to depression and anxiety in the context of stressors.

A Recent Study of Older Adults Who Had Depression and Anxiety