Reduced rapid eye movement latency. A predictor of recurrence in depression.
In this longitudinal study of 25 successfully treated depressed patients, rapid eye movement (REM) latency during an episode of depression was evaluated as a predictor of recurrence. Patients with reduced REM latency prior to treatment were more likely to develop another episode of depression during the follow-up period.
D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003907:Dexamethasone; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D012008:Recurrence; D012016:Reference Values; D012895:Sleep, REM / Q000502:physiology*
D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone