Lack of institutional support entails disruption in cortisol awakening response in caregivers of people with high-functioning autism

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 12, 2014, Pages 1586-1596

  Ruiz Robledillo, Nicolás ^a   González Bono, Esperanza ^a   Moya Albiol, Luis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

caregivers; cortisol awakening response; health; high functioning autism; institutional support

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE;

ADULT; AUTISM; CAREGIVER; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; COST OF ILLNESS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METABOLISM; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING; PSYCHOLOGY; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADULT; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CAREGIVERS; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; COST OF ILLNESS; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 84906889684     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105313496444     Document Type: Article

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