Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. 2008; 2 (1): 26-30
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ABSTRACT
Antisocial, aggressive and delinquent behaviors in adults often begin early in life. Basal cortisol is a valuable biological marker in children with disruptive behavior disorder [DBD]. To investigate the association between biological factor [cortisol] and disruptive behaviors, we studied the effect of family training on salivary cortisol level in children with DBD. Basal salivary cortisol levels were studied in 19 children with DBD, [aged 8 -13 years old] prior and 2 months after the treatment. The disruptive behavior of the child was also assessed by Child Behavior Checklist [CBCL], before and 2 months after treatment. Children with lower basal cortisol level had more sever behavioral problems. Surprisingly, this group had a better response to family therapy. Parental training is an effective method for behavioral modification of children with DBD. Salivary cortisol can be considered as a biological marker for the severity of disruptive behavior and response to therapy
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Assunto principal:
Pais
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Saliva
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Hidrocortisona
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Biomarcadores
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Iran. J. Psychiatry Behav. Sci.
Ano de publicação:
2008
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