Publications by authors named "S Hnilicova"
Objective: Chocolate is a popular food that may affect the activity of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a single dose of dark or milk chocolate on ANS cardiac control during rest and mental stress induced by the Stroop test (ST).
Methods: Healthy participants, divided into DARK or MILK chocolate groups, ingested corresponding type of chocolate (1 g/kg body weight).
Bio-behavioral model of aggression in autism spectrum disorders-pilot study.
Bratisl Lek Listy
January 2015
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have a high rate of irritability and aggressive symptoms which have significant impact on their lives, families and society. The etiology of aggression in humans is likely complex and includes both biological and behavioral causes. Biological approaches have focused on hormones and neurotransmitters that are hypothesized to contribute to the etiology and clinical manifestation of aggressive behavior in humans.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAutism spectrum disorders (ASD) are neurodevelopmental conditions characterized by impairment in social communication and presence of stereotyped/restricted behaviors. Children with ASD very often demonstrate co-morbid psychiatric problems, problems known to be affected by testosterone in neurotypical populations. However, there are few reports investigating relationships between testosterone and psychiatric conditions in children with ASD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTestosterone and explosive aggression in autism spectrum disorders.
Neuro Endocrinol Lett
March 2015
Article Synopsis
- Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) involve early-onset difficulties in social communication and include behaviors that are often repetitive and restrictive, along with a high incidence of irritability and aggression that affect individuals and families profoundly.
- Aggression in children with ASD is thought to stem from both biological and behavioral factors, with hormones like testosterone playing a potential role in aggressive behaviors, which can be categorized as either explosive or non-explosive.
- The review aims to summarize current findings, discuss research limitations, and propose a bio-behavioral model to predict responsiveness to antiandrogen and behavioral therapies for explosive aggression in children with ASD.