Enhanced early morning salivary cortisol in neuroticism.
OBJECTIVE: Neuroticism is a predisposing factor for major depression. The increase in salivary cortisol that follows waking provides a reliable measure of adrenocortical activity, and this response is increased in recovered depressed patients. This study compared waking cortisol levels in healthy s...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2005
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