title: Seasonal variation of cortisol plasma levels in depressives.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Psychiatry, State University of Limburg, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: van Bemmel
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: van Diest
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Smeets
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: van Dongen
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Hilgersom
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone