title: Plasma cortisol and depression in pathological gamblers.
abstract: Basal serum cortisol and dexamethasone suppression test (DST) results were studied in 21 pathological gamblers who varied on the Beck Depression Inventory and selected scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, which had previously been shown to be related to depression in gamblers. All subjects were suppressors on the DST. There was a significant relationship between fluctuation in 08.00 h and 16.00 h basal cortisol levels and the psychological measures, suggesting a subtype of pathological gambler with potential clinical significance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio 44106.
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Ramirez
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: McCormick
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Lowy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003192:Compulsive Behavior / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D003907:Dexamethasone; D005715:Gambling; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008950:MMPI; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012309:Risk-Taking
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone