2005
Nocturnal excretion of 6-sulphatoxymelatonin in children and adolescents with autistic disorder
Tordjman S, Anderson GM, Pichard N, Charbuy H, Touitou Y. Nocturnal excretion of 6-sulphatoxymelatonin in children and adolescents with autistic disorder. Biological Psychiatry 2005, 57: 134-138. PMID: 15652871, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2004.11.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutistic disorderNocturnal urinary excretionPineal gland hormoneLow melatonin productionNormal control individualsMelatonin physiologyGroup of childrenUrinary excretionMelatonin administrationTanner stageSleep problemsNormal controlsReported alterationNocturnal excretionControl individualsExcretion rateDisordersGland hormoneMelatoninMelatonin productionAutistic impairmentsExcretionCircadian rhythmBehavioral expressionVerbal communication
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