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Puberty, Ovarian Steroids and Stress
(New York Academy of Science, 2004)
Puberty is accompanied by a number of changes and among them an increased risk for development of major depression. The most common etiology of major depression are stressful life events, being present in approximately ...
Cortisol and Catecholamines in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
(American Medical Association, 2004-04)
Background: Prior research has connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to increased levels of catecholamines. However, studies of cortisol levels have produced mixed results.
Objective: To examine urinary catecholamine ...
Cortisol pulsatility and its role in stress regulation and health
(Elsevier, 2004)
One of the classic characteristics of the human stress response is the wide inter-individual variation. Although there is much current interest in the genetic and environmental contributions to these differences, studies ...
Saliva Cortisol in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder:
(Elsevier, 2004-08-01)
Background: Stress activates the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis, so it was expected that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) would be associated with activation of this axis; however, studies have found both ...
Pulsatile luteinizing hormone disruption in depression
(Elsevier, 2004)
Two independent groups recently published data comparing pulsatile luteinizing hormone (LH) release between depressed and control women. Despite
similar populations and LH sampling frequency, they reached different ...
Anxious and Depressive Disorders and Their Comorbidity: Effect on Central Nervous System Noradrenergic Function
(Elsevier, 2004-12-01)
Background: Although comorbidity of anxiety with depression is common, investigations of physiologic abnormalities related specifically to comorbidity are rare. This study examined relationships of DSM-IV-defined depression, ...
Effect of Comorbid Anxiety Disorders on the HPA Axis Response to a Social Stressor in Major Depression
(Elsevier, 2004-12-01)
Background: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is often complicated by anxiety symptoms, and anxiety disorders occur in approximately 30% of mood cases. This study examined the influence of anxiety comorbidity on the ...