Sex differences in morning cortisol in youth at ultra-high-risk for psychosis

Sex differences in morning cortisol in youth at ultra-high-risk for psychosis

Highlights • Morning cortisol was examined in youth at ultra high-risk (UHR) for psychosis. • The cortisol in UHR youth did not differ from healthy controls. • UHR males had significantly different cortisol levels across points compared to females. • The sex effect was also present in the neurolepti...

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Veröffentlicht in:Psychoneuroendocrinology 2016-10, Vol.72, p.87-93
Hauptverfasser: Carol, Emily E, Spencer, Robert L, Mittal, Vijay A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Cortisol
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Female
High-risk
HPA axis
Humans
Hydrocortisone - metabolism
Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System - metabolism
Male
Pituitary-Adrenal System - metabolism
Prodromal Symptoms
Prodrome
Psychiatry
Psychotic Disorders - metabolism
Risk
Saliva - chemistry
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia - metabolism
Sex Factors
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • Morning cortisol was examined in youth at ultra high-risk (UHR) for psychosis. • The cortisol in UHR youth did not differ from healthy controls. • UHR males had significantly different cortisol levels across points compared to females. • The sex effect was also present in the neuroleptic-free portion of the sample.
ISSN:0306-4530
1873-3360
DOI:10.1016/j.psyneuen.2016.06.013