Experiences in the military may impact dual-axis neuroendocrine processes in veterans

Developmental Psychobiology

Volumn 57, Issue 6, 2015, Pages 719-730

  Bobadilla, Leonardo ^a,b   Asberg, Kia ^a,c   Johnson, Megan ^d   Shirtcliff, Elizabeth A ^e  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Oregon State Hospital   (United States)

^c WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^e IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

ACM; Combat; Cortisol; Testosterone; Veterans

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE; TESTOSTERONE;

ADULT; FRUSTRATION; HUMAN; LIFE EVENT; MALE; METABOLISM; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROSECRETION; PSYCHOTRAUMA; SOLDIER; VETERAN; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; FRUSTRATION; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MILITARY PERSONNEL; NEUROSECRETORY SYSTEMS; PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA; TESTOSTERONE; VETERANS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84938632002     PISSN: 00121630     EISSN: 10982302     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/dev.21259     Document Type: Article

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