Cortisol and post-traumatic stress disorder in adults
Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam · University of Amsterdam
Abstract
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has inconsistently been associated with lower levels of cortisol.
To compare basal cortisol levels in adults with current PTSD and in people without psychiatric disorder. METHOD: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Standardised mean differences (SMD) in basal cortisol levels were calculated and random-effects models using inverse variance weighting were applied.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 7.94
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 55
Authors
5- MMMarie‐Louise MeewisseCorresponding
Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam
- JBJohannes B. Reitsma
Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam
- GDGiel‐Jan de Vries
Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam
- BPBerthold P. R. Gersons
Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam
- MOMiranda Olff
Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam
Topics & keywords
- Basal (medicine)
- Clinical psychology
- Psychology
- Cortisol awakening response
- Meta-analysis
- Analysis of variance
- Sexual abuse
- Hydrocortisone
- Gender equality