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Cortisol Levels in Hair in Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa

July 2017 in “ PPmP - Psychotherapie · Psychosomatik · Medizinische Psychologie ”

hair cortisol anorexia nervosa hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis HPA axis stress response hormonal factors

TLDR Girls with anorexia nervosa have lower hair cortisol levels, indicating possible hormonal changes.

The study investigated hair cortisol concentrations in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa, finding that these levels were lower compared to both healthy controls and psychiatric controls. This suggested that hair cortisol could potentially serve as a biomarker for chronic stress in individuals with anorexia nervosa. The research highlighted the importance of considering physiological stress markers in the assessment and treatment of eating disorders.

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