Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Ten-year follow-up study of cortisol levels in aging holocaust survivors with and without PTSD. |
| Authors: |
Yehuda, Rachel, Morris, Adam, Labinsky, Ellen, Zemelman, Shelly, Schmeidler, James |
| Source: |
Journal of Traumatic Stress. Oct2007, Vol. 20 Issue 5, p757-761. 5p. 1 Graph. |
| Subjects: |
Research, Longitudinal method, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Hydrocortisone, Traumatism, Social status, Age, Holocaust survivors, Urinary organs |
| Abstract: |
To investigate the longitudinal course of mean 24-hour urinary cortisol excretion in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the authors evaluated 24-hour cortisol excretion in 28 Holocaust survivors 10 years after obtaining an initial estimate. Cortisol levels increased in participants whose PTSD had remitted (n = 3) but declined in participants who developed PTSD (n = 3) or whose PTSD status did not change over time (PTSD+: n = 14, PTSD-: n = 8). Cortisol levels at Time 1 predicted diagnostic status change better than psychological variables, including exposure to traumatic events between assessments. The authors conclude that cortisol levels are affected by change in PTSD status and age. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
