Article
The Munich vulnerability study on affective disorders: overview of the cross-sectional observations at index investigation.
Journal of psychiatric research - 1 Jan 2000
Lauer C J, Schreiber W, Modell S, Holsboer F, Krieg J C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: An altered nocturnal sleep pattern and a dysfunction of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical system are neurobiological abnormalities typical for depression. A persistence of these neurobiological alterations during remission has been shown to be associated with an increased risk...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
- Adult
- Biomarkers
- Chi-Square Distribution
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Hydrocortisone
- Longitudinal Studies
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Mood Disorders
- Multivariate Analysis
- Pituitary-Adrenal Function Tests
- Pituitary-Adrenal System
- Polysomnography
