Abstract
The biological consequences of stress have been studied for over half a decade, however, little is known about persistent biological alterations after extreme stress in humans. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a syndrome that occurs in some individuals after exposure to extreme stress. In this review, we summarize some of our studies of hypothalamic-pituitary- adrenal axis alterations in PTSD and compare and contrast these findings with knowledge concerning biological changes following stress.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 287-297 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Psychosomatic Medicine |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1993 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- HPA axis
- PTSD
- cortisol