Salivary cortisol, posttraumatic stress symptoms, and general health in the acute phase and during 9-month follow-up

@article{AardalEriksson2001SalivaryCP,
  title={Salivary cortisol, posttraumatic stress symptoms, and general health in the acute phase and during 9-month follow-up},
  author={Elisabeth Aardal-Eriksson and Thomas E. Eriksson and Lars-H{\aa}kan Thorell},
  journal={Biological Psychiatry},
  year={2001},
  volume={50},
  pages={986-993}
}
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