1.
Am J Psychiatry
; 140(1): 88-91, 1983 Jan.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-6847992
ABSTRACT
In this study mean 4 p.m. cortisol levels were significantly higher in patients with major depression than in control subjects or in patients with bipolar depression or dysthymic-related disorders. Moreover, the distribution of values differed significantly among groups. Eighteen of 45 patients with major depression had cortisol levels of 10 micrograms/dl or more, compared with 2 of 20 bipolar depressed patients and 0 of 31 controls. Patients with very high cortisol levels (15 micrograms/dl or more) tended to fulfill criteria for major depression with mood-congruent psychosis. The distribution of values in the major depression group also suggested the existence of three major subgroups. The authors discuss the implications of these data.
Subject(s)
Depressive Disorder/diagnosis , Dexamethasone , Hydrocortisone/blood , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Bipolar Disorder/blood , Bipolar Disorder/diagnosis , Depressive Disorder/blood , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged
2.
Radiology
; 112(2): 435-7, 1974 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-4835041