Cortisol awakening response in pregnant women with depressive disorders: a potential marker of recovery status from pregnancy to postpartum

Cortisol awakening response in pregnant women with depressive disorders: a potential marker of recovery status from pregnancy to postpartum

Introduction: Dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis has been linked to peripartum depression, potentially contributing to symptom persistence. This study examines the relationship between the cortisol awakening response (CAR) during pregnancy and depressive symptom reduction...

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Main Authors: Carlinde W. Broeks, Babette Bais, Rien Van, Hilmar H. Bijma, Elisabeth F.C. van Rossum, Witte J.G. Hoogendijk, Mijke P. Lambregtse-Van den Berg, Astrid M. Kamperman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-08-01
Series:Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology
Subjects:
Peripartum depression
Cortisol awakening response (CAR)
Postpartum depression predictors
Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis
Salivary cortisol levels
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666497625000165
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