Search for dissertations about: "Elisabeth Aardal"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Elisabeth Aardal.
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1. Salivary cortisol and posttraumatic stress reactions : methodological and applied studies before and after trauma
Abstract : The field of psychotraumatology has its roots in ancient history. During the past decades, the surveillance of the psychobiological background of reactions to and consequences of traumatic stress has made great progress and the complexity of the human stress response system stands out. READ MORE
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2. Diagnosing hyper- and hypocortisolism using saliva samples : pitfalls and how to avoid them
Abstract : Background: Cushing's syndrome (CS) is caused by high cortisol secretion whereas insufficient cortisol secretion is called adrenal insufficiency (AI). Both are rare diseases with substantial diagnostic delay, and high morbidity and mortality even though effective treatment is available. READ MORE
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3. Testosterone Use and Abuse : Methodological Aspects in Forensic Toxicology and Clinical Diagnostics
Abstract : Abuse of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) is widespread in society and is today a major public health problem, associated with mental and somatic adverse effects and risk behavior, such as use of other illicit drugs and criminality. Testosterone, the most important endogenous male androgen, is therapeutically used in replacement therapy but is also extensively used as a doping agent. READ MORE