| Literature DB >> 24011883 |
Nikolaos P Daskalakis1, Amy Lehrner, Rachel Yehuda.
Abstract
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious, multisystem disorder with multiple medical comorbidities. This article reviews the current literature on the endocrine aspects of PTSD, specifically hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis alterations indicative of low cortisol and increased glucocorticoid sensitivity, and the proposed mechanisms whereby these alterations increase risk or reflect pathophysiology. Discussion includes novel treatment innovations and directions for future research.Entities:
Keywords: Cortisol; Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Stress; Sympathetic
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Year: 2013 PMID: 24011883 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecl.2013.05.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am ISSN: 0889-8529 Impact factor: 4.741