Seasonal variation of cortisol plasma levels in depressives.
There is some evidence for a seasonal variation of plasma cortisol levels after administration of dexamethasone in depressed subjects. This variation is suspected to be associated with similar season-related changes in pre-dexamethasone cortisol levels. Therefore, cortisol plasma levels in depressed subjects before and after dexamethasone administration were investigated. No seasonal variation was found in pre- or post-dexamethasone cortisol levels.
van Bemmel
A L
AL
Department of Clinical Psychiatry, State University of Limburg, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
van Diest
R
R
Smeets
E H
EH
van Dongen
P H
PH
Hilgersom
A J
AJ
D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003907:Dexamethasone; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012621:Seasons
D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone