Hair Cortisol and Perceived Stress—Predictors for the Onset of Tics? A European Longitudinal Study on High-Risk Children

Hair Cortisol and Perceived Stress—Predictors for the Onset of Tics? A European Longitudinal Study on High-Risk Children

Some retrospective studies suggest that psychosocial stressors trigger the onset of tics. This study examined prospective hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis activity and perceived stress prior to tic onset. In the present study, 259 children at high risk for developing tics were assessed for...

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Main Authors: Josefine Rothe, Judith Buse, Anne Uhlmann, Benjamin Bodmer, Clemens Kirschbaum, Pieter J. Hoekstra, Andrea Dietrich, Veit Roessner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
tic disorder
physiological stress marker
hair cortisol
perceived stress
onset of tics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/6/1561

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