An integrative model linking traumatization, cortisol dysregulation and posttraumatic stress disorder: Insight from recent hair cortisol findings
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- 作者：Susann Steudte-Schmiedgen ; susann.schmiedgen@tu-dresden.de" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Clemens Kirschbaum ; Nina Alexander ; Tobias Stalder
- 关键词：Posttraumatic stress disorder ; Traumatization ; Hair ; Cortisol ; Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis ; Biomarker
- 刊名：Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：October 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：69
- 期：Complete
- 页码：124-135
- 全文大小：1453 K
文摘
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Hair cortisol is a promising biobehavioral marker of long-term cortisol output.
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We review evidence on the use of hair cortisol in trauma and PTSD-related research.
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Hair cortisol levels are related to the degree and time since traumatization.
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Trauma-induced long-term cortisol changes may convey increased PTSD risk.