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Trauma, attempted suicide, and morning cortisol in a community sample of adolescents.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20419739     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Individuals exposed to trauma or who have attempted suicide may show abnormal cortisol profiles; those exposed to significant trauma show reduced, while those who attempt suicide show increased cortisol output, although the evidence is inconsistent. This study explores the associations between morning cortisol, trauma, and suicide attempts or ideation among young people. In a community-based sample of 501 15-year-olds, using data from a DSM-IV-compatible interview on suicidal-behavior/ideation, trauma, and morning cortisol, we found no association between these factors and morning cortisol. A significant gender interaction was found for those threatened with a weapon-men showing a negative and women a positive association, suggesting that any cortisol/trauma association may be partially explained by coexisting behavioral problems and gender.
Authors:
Robert Young
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of traumatic stress     Volume:  23     ISSN:  1573-6598     ISO Abbreviation:  J Trauma Stress     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-26     Completed Date:  2010-07-26     Revised Date:  2010-10-25    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8809259     Medline TA:  J Trauma Stress     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  288-91     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
MRC Social & Public Health Sciences Unit, Glasgow, UK. robert@sphsu.mrc.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Female
Humans
Hydrocortisone / metabolism*
Life Change Events*
Male
Multivariate Analysis
Regression Analysis
Saliva
Scotland
Sex Factors
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / blood*,  psychology
Suicide, Attempted* / psychology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
//Medical Research Council
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
50-23-7/Hydrocortisone

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