The Pressure–Activation–Stress scale in relation to ADHD and cortisol

European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 153-161

  Isaksson, J ^a   Nilsson, K W ^a   Lindblad, F ^a,b  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

ADHD; Cortisol; Gender differences; HPA axis; Perceived stress

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE;

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CHEMISTRY; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS SYSTEM; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL STRESS; METABOLISM; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SALIVA; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; HYPOTHALAMO-HYPOPHYSEAL SYSTEM; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SALIVA; SEX FACTORS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84927970352     PISSN: 10188827     EISSN: 1435165X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00787-014-0544-9     Document Type: Article

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