OBJECTIVE: To determine whether peripheral biochemical markers (biomarkers) might
differentiate patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) from non-ADHD …

Several studies reported abnormal cortisol and inflammatory biomarker levels in youths with
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but the results have not been conclusive. We …

This chapter describes the current state of knowledge regarding the developmental
neurobiology of stress, its relation to psychiatric disorders, and the impact of early adverse …

This comprehensive volume reviews and synthesizes a vast body of knowledge on
maladaptive aggression and antisocial behavior in youth. Written from a clinical …

Children with Autism Syndrome Disorders (ASDs) exhibit social, communicative, and
behavioral deficits. We know that human interaction with dogs, which is thought to serve as a …

An inverse relation between cortisol (re) activity and externalizing behavior has been
hypothesized, but research findings seem equivocal. We tested this hypo (re) activity …

Examination of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis via cortisol among
individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been a growing area of research …

This study examined the interplay between interparental conflict and child cortisol reactivity
to interparental conflict in predicting child maladjustment in a sample of 178 families and …

Attachment was assessed in toddlers with Autistic Disorder (n= 20), Pervasive
Developmental Disorder (n= 14), Mental Retardation (n= 12), Language Development …

We studied influences of dental care, food and storage on the reproducibility of salivary
steroid levels. Cortisol (F), 17OH-progesterone (17OHP) and Progesterone (P) were …