Accepted Manuscript Title: In pregnancy increased maternal STAI trait stress score shows decreased insulin sensitivity and increased stress hormones Authors: Georgios Valsamakis, Dimitrios C. Papatheodorou, Nikolaos Chalarakis, N. Vrachnis, Elpida J. Sidiropoulou, Maria Manolikaki, Aimilia Mantzou, Alexandra Margeli, Ioannis Papassotiriou, George P. Chrousos, George Mastorakos PII: S0306-4530(17)30043-4 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1016/j.psyneuen.2017.06.008 Reference: PNEC 3652 To appear in: Received date: 15-1-2017 Revised date: 23-4-2017 Accepted date: 10-6-2017 Please cite this article as: {http://dx.doi.org/ This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.