Pubertal recalibration of cortisol reactivity following early life stress: a cross ‐sectional analysis

ConclusionsThis is the first evidence of possible pubertal recalibration of HPA axis reactivity to a psychosocial stressor in postinstitutionalized children, which provides a promising avenue for future research regarding the protective factors of the postadoption environment and subsequent physiological, behavioral, and psychopathological outcomes.

Source: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry - October 25, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Carrie E. DePasquale, Bonny Donzella, Megan R. Gunnar Tags: Original Article Source Type: research