| AH | Anger hostility |
| CB | Confusion bewilderment |
| DD | Depression dejection |
| DHEA-S | Dehydroepiandrosterone-Sulfate |
| FI | Fatigue inertia |
| GH | Growth Hormone |
| HADS | Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale |
| HADS-A | HADS for anxiety |
| HADS-D | HADS for depression |
| OT | Oxytocin |
| POMS-2 | Profile of Mood States 2nd Edition |
| SDS | Self-Rating Depression Scale |
| SEM | Standard error of the mean |
| SF-MPQ-2 | The Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire |
| TA | Tension anxiety |
| TMD | Total mood disturbance |
| VA | Vigor activity |
| VAS | Visual Analogue Scale |