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Psychophysiological characteristics of PTSD in children and adolescents: a review of the literature.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21438015     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This review summarizes studies investigating psychophysiological alterations associated with pediatric posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The authors conducted a computer-based search in the databases PsycINFO, PSYNDEXplus, and Medline. Additional studies were retrieved using a pyramid scheme. The literature search identified 29 articles. Most studies measured alterations shortly after exposure. Differences from controls emerged mainly in the sympathoadrenal system and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. Elevated acute heart rate immediately after traumatization was associated with increased risk for PTSD. The literature on psychophysiological characteristics of pediatric PTSD is relatively small and diverse. Nevertheless, findings indicate exaggerated baseline activation across various measures. Studies examining the course and reversibility of psychophysiological alterations are lacking.
Authors:
Veronica Kirsch; Frank H Wilhelm; Lutz Goldbeck
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2011-03-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of traumatic stress     Volume:  24     ISSN:  1573-6598     ISO Abbreviation:  J Trauma Stress     Publication Date:  2011 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-04-11     Completed Date:  2011-08-22     Revised Date:  2011-09-01    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8809259     Medline TA:  J Trauma Stress     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  146-54     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2011 International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.
Affiliation:
Clinic for Child and Adolescence Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany. Veronica.kirsch@uniklinik-ulm.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Child
Female
Humans
Male
Psychophysiologic Disorders / physiopathology*,  psychology
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / psychology*
Comments/Corrections
Erratum In:
J Trauma Stress. 2011 Jun;24(3):370-2

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