Effects of stimulants and atomoxetine on cortisol levels in children with ADHD |
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| Authors: | Johan Isaksson,Å sa Hogmark,Kent W. Nilsson,Frank Lindblad |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Neuroscience, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, Uppsala University, Sweden;2. Stress Research Institute, Stockholm University, Sweden;3. Centre for Clinical Research, County Council of Västmanland/Uppsala University, Sweden |
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| Abstract: | Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have lower diurnal cortisol levels than non-ADHD comparison subjects. Aiming at elucidating the effects of medications used to treat ADHD, we investigated saliva cortisol in children with ADHD: 20 without medication, 147 on methylphenidate, and 21 on atomoxetine. The only significant finding was that children on atomoxetine had higher cortisol levels at bedtime than unmedicated children. |
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| Keywords: | ADHD Cortisol Medication |
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