Hair Cortisol Signals Mental Health Risk in Children with Chronic Illness
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- One in four children lives with a chronic physical illness, creating hidden stress that can be measured through hair cortisol concentration
- In one study about cortisol in children, three distinct patterns emerged — Consistently high (most problematic), consistently low (system burnout), and high-to-low (most hopeful, showing adaptation and resilience)
- Children under mental health care showed significantly elevated hair cortisol levels compared to healthy peers, indicating chronic stress across various psychiatric disorders regardless of irritability
- Dietary interventions focus on quality carbohydrates while avoiding ultraprocessed foods. Severely compromised digestive systems can benefit from temporary pure glucose before reintroducing fiber-rich foods
- Simple lifestyle changes effectively reduce cortisol. Examples include br
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