The Association between Hair Cortisol and Self-Reported Symptoms of Depression in Pregnant Women.

The Association between Hair Cortisol and Self-Reported Symptoms of Depression in Pregnant Women.

Depression has been linked to an imbalance in cortisol. Until recently, cortisol has been studied by measuring concentrations at single time points in blood or saliva samples. Cortisol concentrations vary with circadian rhythm and experiences, from time point to time point. The measurement of hair c...

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Main Authors: Ellen Wikenius, Vibeke Moe, Marian Kjellevold, Lars Smith, Robert Lyle, Rune Waagbø, Christian Magnus Page, Anne Margrethe Myhre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5008720?pdf=render

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