The associations of hair cortisol and DHEA with posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in refugees

Background: Exposure to traumatic events, ongoing adversity, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are associated with altered activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, but findings are mixed. This may be explained in part by heterogeneity in PTSD symptom profiles. Aim: The aim o...

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Main Authors: Anne M. de Graaff, Pim Cuijpers, Lynn Boschloo, Mariam Elsawy, Sam Hunaidy, Soraya Seedat, Anke B. Witteveen, Anja C. Huizink, Marit Sijbrandij
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-02-01
Series:Comprehensive Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010440X23000755