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Title: | Callous–unemotional traits in conduct disorder in relation to salivary cortisol level |
Author: | Hani H. Dessoki, Heba F. Abd El Reheem, Maha E. Ahmed, Mohamed R. Soltan, Ahmed A. Abdel Hakim and Mariam E. Dawoud |
Abstract: |
Objectives
To show the correlation between items of Callous Unemotional Inventory (CUI) and
Conduct Disorder and to assess correlation between salivary cortisol and Conduct
Disorder.
Background
Emerging evidence suggests that low levels of cortisol may act as a biological
marker for the Callous Unemotional traits (CU Traits) subgroup of Conduct
Disorder.
Materials and methods
The current study tested the presence of items of Callous Unemotional Inventory
(CUI) and the salivary cortisol level among group of patients with Conduct Disorder
(Forty patients from 12 to 16 years old, diagnosed according to criteria of DSM IV
and recruited from Kasr El Aini Psychiatric hospital) and group of control (Forty
healthy volunteers). Both groups were subjected to Callous Unemotional traits
Inventory and salivary cortisol level was assessed using ELISA.
Results
Patient group showed high levels of CU traits compared to control group. Patient
group showed significant difference in salivary cortisol level (mean is 3.188
±1.1108) compared to control group (mean is 5.01±1.846).This study found
correlation between Callous traits and severity of Conduct Disorder.
Conclusion
The current findings build upon recent research in suggesting that lowcortisol levelmay
be a biological marker for patients with Conduct Disorder and high levels of CU traits.
Keywords:
callous–unemotional traits, conduct disorder, disruptive disorder, salivary cortisol
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Journal: | Egypt J Psychiatr 38:90–96 |
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