Mom or dad has bipolar disorder? Keep stress in check
Thursday, May 5, 2011 - 10:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Children whose mother or father is affected by bipolar disorder may need to keep their stress levels in check. A new international study, led by Concordia University, suggests the stress hormone cortisol is a key player in the mood disorder. The findings published in Psychological Medicine, are the first to show that cortisol is elevated more readily in these children in response to the stressors of normal everyday life.