title: Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis dysfunction in non-clinical psychosis.
abstract: While studies have examined psychosocial stress in non-clinical psychosis (NCP), it is unclear if the elevated cortisol seen in schizophrenia also occurs in this group. Cortisol was sampled in High- and Low-NCP groups, and findings of elevated resting cortisol in the former suggest that hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-axis dysfunction underlies a psychosis continuum.
authors: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309-0345, USA. vijay.mittal@colorado.edu
authors: Vijay Anand
authors: VA
authors: Mittal
authors: Joseph Michael
authors: JM
authors: Orr
authors: Andrea
authors: A
authors: Pelletier
authors: Derek James
authors: DJ
authors: Dean
authors: Ashley
authors: A
authors: Smith
authors: Jessica
authors: J
authors: Lunsford-Avery
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000378:metabolism*; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D010913:Pituitary-Adrenal System / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D006854:Hydrocortisone