2001
Relationship Among Plasma Cortisol, Catecholamines, Neuropeptide Y, and Human Performance During Exposure to Uncontrollable Stress
Morgan C, Wang S, Rasmusson A, Hazlett G, Anderson G, Charney D. Relationship Among Plasma Cortisol, Catecholamines, Neuropeptide Y, and Human Performance During Exposure to Uncontrollable Stress. Psychosomatic Medicine 2001, 63: 412-422. PMID: 11382268, DOI: 10.1097/00006842-200105000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderStress disorderPsychobiological responsesUncontrollable stressThreat response systemStress-related illnessesIndividual differencesTrauma exposurePsychological dissociationAversive experiencesNeurobiological factorsHuman performanceBehavioral indicesSurvival SchoolNeurobiological perturbationsNeurobiological responsesPsychological symptomsCatecholamine functioningMilitary performanceDisordersNeuropeptide YCortisol releaseIndividualsAdrenocortical axisNeuropeptide Y release
2000
Adrenomedullary Function During Cognitive Testing in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
ANDERSON G, DOVER M, YANG B, HOLAHAN J, SHAYWITZ S, MARCHIONE K, HALL L, FLETCHER J, SHAYWITZ B. Adrenomedullary Function During Cognitive Testing in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2000, 39: 635-643. PMID: 10802982, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-200005000-00018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderEPI excretionHyperactivity disorderCognitive testingOppositional defiant/conduct disorderCognitive test batteryADHD inattentive subtypeTeacher-rated behaviorDiagnostic group differencesCognition-enhancing effectsInattentive behaviorCognitive challengesLearning disorderInattention factorTest batteryConduct disorderCorrelational analysisGroup differencesClassroom performanceContrast groupSympathoadrenomedullary functionDisordersBoysIndividualsFunctioning
1997
Plasma β‐Endorphin, Adrenocorticotropin Hormone, and Cortisol in Autism
Tordjman S, McBride P, Hertzig M, Snow M, Anderson G, Hall L, Thompson S, Ferrari P, Cohen D. Plasma β‐Endorphin, Adrenocorticotropin Hormone, and Cortisol in Autism. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 1997, 38: 705-715. PMID: 9315980, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.1997.tb01697.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdrenocorticotropin hormoneBeta-endorphinPlasma levelsHigher plasma levelsPlasma β-endorphinNormal control individualsAcute stress responseΒ-endorphinNormal controlsControl individualsAcute stressorChronic hyperarousalStress response systemSevere autismCortisolAutistic groupHormoneIndividualsGroupHighest meanAutistic individualsLevelsStress response