Psychoneuroendocrinology
Volume 32, Issue 5 , Pages 430-436 , June 2007

Evidence for altered hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal axis functioning in systemic hypertension: Blunted cortisol response to awakening and lower negative feedback sensitivity

  • Petra H. Wirtz

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Psychological Institute, University of Zurich, Binzmuhlestrasse 14/Box 26, CH-8050 Zurich, Switzerland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +41446357367; fax: +41446357359.
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  • Roland von Känel

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    • Department of General Internal Medicine, University Hospital Berne, Switzerland
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  • Luljeta Emini

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    • Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Psychological Institute, University of Zurich, Binzmuhlestrasse 14/Box 26, CH-8050 Zurich, Switzerland
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  • Katharina Ruedisueli

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    • Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Psychological Institute, University of Zurich, Binzmuhlestrasse 14/Box 26, CH-8050 Zurich, Switzerland
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  • Sara Groessbauer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Psychological Institute, University of Zurich, Binzmuhlestrasse 14/Box 26, CH-8050 Zurich, Switzerland
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  • Andreas Maercker

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychopatholgy, Psychological Institute, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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  • Ulrike Ehlert

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Psychological Institute, University of Zurich, Binzmuhlestrasse 14/Box 26, CH-8050 Zurich, Switzerland

Received 14 November 2006 ,Revised 29 January 2007 ,Accepted 18 February 2007.

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PII: S0306-4530(07)00038-8

doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2007.02.006

Psychoneuroendocrinology
Volume 32, Issue 5 , Pages 430-436 , June 2007

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