Association Between a Biological Pattern of Dysregulation of the HPA Axis and Mental Disorders in Children Exposed to Early Life Stress

Association Between a Biological Pattern of Dysregulation of the HPA Axis and Mental Disorders in Children Exposed to Early Life Stress

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate an association between a biological pattern of dysregulation of the HPA axis and mental disorders in children exposed to early life stress.

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate an association between a biological pattern of dysregulation of the HPA axis and mental disorders in children exposed to early life stress.

Cortisol secretion lead to define two groups : pathologic versus normal cortisol secretion.

Mental disorders is evaluate with Mini-Kids II (a mental health questionary) and lead to define two groups : mental disorders versus no mental disorders

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged 8 to over 10 years
• To be entrust to ASE of Finistère in stable environment (the same place of residence since 6 months or more)
• French speaking
• Oral consent by children
• Informed and signed consent by tenured of parent authority

Exclusion Criteria:

• Don't want to participate
• To have chronic neurologic or endocrinal pathology or don't have access to verbal language.