2016
Stress hormones and posttraumatic stress symptoms following paediatric critical illness: an exploratory study
Als LC, Picouto MD, O’Donnell K, Nadel S, Cooper M, Pierce CM, Kramer T, Glover VAS, Garralda ME. Stress hormones and posttraumatic stress symptoms following paediatric critical illness: an exploratory study. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2016, 26: 511-519. PMID: 27995329, PMCID: PMC5394132, DOI: 10.1007/s00787-016-0933-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric critical illnessPosttraumatic stress symptomsCritical illnessHealthy controlsEvening cortisolCortisol concentrationsExploratory case-control studyStress symptomsModest independent predictorCase-control studyEvening cortisol concentrationsBasal cortisol concentrationsPICU admissionPICU groupIndependent predictorsSeptic illnessSymptoms of PTSDSignificant positive associationStudy of childrenPrimary analysisMultivariate analysisSecondary analysisCortisol regulationConsecutive weekdaysStress hormones
2010
Anxiety, depression and saliva cortisol in women with a medical disorder during pregnancy
King NM, Chambers J, O’Donnell K, Jayaweera SR, Williamson C, Glover VA. Anxiety, depression and saliva cortisol in women with a medical disorder during pregnancy. Archives Of Women's Mental Health 2010, 13: 339-345. PMID: 20101421, DOI: 10.1007/s00737-009-0139-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical disordersSaliva cortisolDiurnal saliva samplesAdverse pregnancy outcomesHigher EPDS scoresSubgroup of womenExtra psychological supportSelf-rating questionnaireVs. 35.2Antenatal womenHyperemesis gravidarumPregnancy outcomesEPDS scoresPregnant womenVs. 5.9Neurodevelopmental problemsCortisol levelsHealth professionalsPregnancySaliva samplesDisorder groupElevated levelsPsychological supportWomenDisorders