The findings from investigations of the neuroendocrinology of posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) have highlighted alterations that have not historically been associated with …

It has been hypothesized that stress damages the hippocampus and results in myriad other
deleterious consequences owing to the toxic effects of cortisol, presumed to be released in …

This chapter discussed how neuroendocrine findings in posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) potentially inform hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) alterations in PTSD and …

In 1980, the diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was established to describe
the long-lasting symptoms that can occur following exposure to extremely stressful life …

Traumatic stress can have long-lasting consequences for an individual and can result in
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In PTSD, the maladaptive reactivity and …

This article reviews memory-related impairments in trauma survivors with posttraumatic
stress disorder and their possible association to neuroendocrine alterations seen in this …

Highlights•Low cortisol, enhanced GR function and a pro-inflammatory state have been
repeatedly observed in subpopulations of PTSD patients.•Biological dysregulation may …

Most biological findings in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are compatible with those of
the chronic stress response, such as increased corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) …

The current status of glucocorticoid alterations in post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) will
be described in this chapter. Emphasis will be placed on data that suggest that at least some …

The majority of studies of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) demonstrate alterations
consistent with an enhanced negative feedback inhibition of cortisol on the pituitary and an …