Characterizing the Individual: Hair Cortisol as a Biomarker of Mental Health and Functioning in a PhD Student Compared With a Clinical Sample

Hair cortisol concentration (HCC) is a promising biomarker for chronic stress, yet its relationship with subjective distress and mental health remains unclear. Existing research has largely focused on group-level data over relatively short time frames. In the present longitudinal case study, we trac...

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Published in:Journal of Experimental Psychopathology
Main Authors: Maike Hollandt, Jan Richter, Janine Wirkner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2026-05-01
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/20438087261443727