Cortisol Response to Psychosocial Stress in Chinese Early Puberty Girls: Possible Role of Depressive Symptoms
Joint Authors
Sun, Ying
Deng, Fang
Liu, Yang
Tao, Fang-Biao
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-06-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The present study aimed at investigating unique patterns of salivary cortisol reactivity and recovery in response to a social stressor among girls with early puberty and exploring possible role of depressive symptom in this association.
Design.
Case-control study.
Patients.
Fifty-six girls with early puberty and age- and body mass index- (BMI-) matched normal puberty controls (n=56) were selected.
Measurements.
Salivary cortisol was measured in response to the Groningen Social Stress Test for Children.
Results.
Girls with early puberty had higher cortisol concentration at the end of the GSST (C3), cortisol concentration 20 min after the end of the GSST (C4), and AUC increment (AUCi) compared to non-early puberty girls.
Depressive symptoms correlated with blunted HPA reactivity among girls with early puberty.
Conclusion.
This study demonstrated the disturbance effect of objectively examined early pubertal timing on HPA axis responses.
It also suggested that stress reactivity might be blunted for individuals with depressive symptoms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sun, Ying& Deng, Fang& Liu, Yang& Tao, Fang-Biao. 2015. Cortisol Response to Psychosocial Stress in Chinese Early Puberty Girls: Possible Role of Depressive Symptoms. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056699
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sun, Ying…[et al.]. Cortisol Response to Psychosocial Stress in Chinese Early Puberty Girls: Possible Role of Depressive Symptoms. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056699
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sun, Ying& Deng, Fang& Liu, Yang& Tao, Fang-Biao. Cortisol Response to Psychosocial Stress in Chinese Early Puberty Girls: Possible Role of Depressive Symptoms. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056699
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1056699