The moderating role of sensory overresponsivity in HPA activity: A pilot study with children diagnosed with ADHD

Journal of Attention Disorders

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 468-478

  Reynolds, Stacey ^a   Lane, Shelly J ^a   Gennings, Chris ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

ADHD; Cortisol; HPA axis; Sensory processing

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CHEMISTRY; CHILD; HUMAN; HYPOPHYSIS ADRENAL SYSTEM; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS SYSTEM; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PATIENT SELECTION; PILOT STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SALIVA; STIMULATION;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CHILD; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; HYPOTHALAMO-HYPOPHYSEAL SYSTEM; PATIENT SELECTION; PHYSICAL STIMULATION; PILOT PROJECTS; PITUITARY-ADRENAL SYSTEM; QUESTIONNAIRES; SALIVA;

EID: 77649244492     PISSN: 10870547     EISSN: 15571246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1087054708329906     Document Type: Article

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