Alterations in morning cortisol associated with PTSD in women with breast cancer

Linda Luecken; Barbara Dausch; Vanessa Gulla; Richard Hong; Bruce E. Compas

doi:10.1016/S0022-3999(03)00561-0

Alterations in morning cortisol associated with PTSD in women with breast cancer

Linda Luecken, Barbara Dausch, Vanessa Gulla, Richard Hong, Bruce E. Compas

Psychology

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Objective: Diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer can be a stressful experience, putting women at risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The current study investigated morning cortisol levels in newly diagnosed (i.e., within 6 months) breast cancer patients. Methods: Structured DSM-IV interviews determined current and past incidence of PTSD and major depressive disorder (MDD) in 71 women with Stage 0-3 breast cancer. Results: Significantly decreased plasma cortisol was found in women meeting current or lifetime criteria for PTSD or past diagnosis of MDD. Conclusions: These results reinforce the importance for both psychological and physiological outcomes of a clinical evaluation of both current and past psychiatric status in newly diagnosed cancer patients.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	13-15
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume	56
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-3999(03)00561-0
State	Published - Jan 2004

Keywords

Breast cancer
Cortisol
MDD
PTSD

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Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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