Cortisol levels in children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Journal of Psychiatric Research

Volumn 46, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 1398-1405

  Isaksson, Johan ^a   Nilsson, Kent W ^a   Nyberg, Fred ^a   Hogmark, Åsa ^a   Lindblad, Frank ^a,b  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

ADHD; Cortisol; Diurnal rhythm; HPA axis; Hypocortisolism

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS SYSTEM; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY; SCHOOL CHILD; SYMPTOM;

EID: 84866932521     PISSN: 00223956     EISSN: 18791379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2012.08.021     Document Type: Article

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