Decreased Cortisol Levels in Adolescent Girls With Conduct Disorder

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Authors

Kathleen Pajer · University of Pittsburgh

Abstract

Morning plasma cortisol levels were significantly diminished in adolescent girls with CD. Decreased cortisol levels appear to be most strongly associated with antisocial girls who do not have other psychiatric disorders.

Topics & Keywords

Stress Responses and Cortisol Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Archives of General Psychiatry

Volume 58, Issue 3, pp. 297-297

DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.58.3.297

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