Resource Tag: HYPOTHALAMIC-PITUITARY-ADRENAL AXIS
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Pituitary volume in adolescents with non-suicidal self-injury: Preliminary evidence for alterations in pituitary maturation
Background Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), typically observed in the context of various mental disorders, represents a highly prevalent and serious problem among adolescents. Based on studies linking NSSI with stress, alterations in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis functioning have been suggested to contribute to the development and maintenance of this behavior. While research has mainly focused on cortisol […]