Effects of Caffeine and Warrior Stress on Behavioral : An Animal Model
Abstract
Caffeine is commonly consumed by military service members with upwards of 45%regularly ingesting caffeine in amounts exceeding 300 mg per day. Some literature highlights positive effects of moderate caffeine consumption; other studies suggest that>300 mg/day can result in negative behavioral health outcomes. Using an animal model(N=32), the present study examined effects of caffeine and stress on behaviors related to anxiety and depression using a full factorial mixed design: 2 (no caffeine, caffeine) x 2(no warrior stress, stress) x 3 (baseline, 7 days, 14 days). Caffeine animals were chronically exposed to a caffeine-sucrose solution (1 g/L in 7% sucrose solution) via home cage water bottles and acutely exposed to a caffeine-sucrose solution (60 mg/kg in7% sucrose solution) via a feeding syringe 30 minutes prior to stress. Stress was administered in two phases.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 14, 2016
- Accession Number
- AD1036938
Entities
People
- Amanda R. Webb
Organizations
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences