title: Biologic tests in psychiatry.
abstract: Neurobiologic research has discovered a number of abnormalities that might serve as biologic markers for specific psychiatric disorders. Tests for these markers could aid in differential diagnosis and in the choice and monitoring of treatment. Tests with potential clinical utility in affective illness (unipolar and bipolar depression and mania), panic disorder, and schizophrenia are discussed.
mesh_terms: D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D001058:Apomorphine; D003000:Clonidine; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003913:Dextroamphetamine; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D007099:Imipramine / Q000097:blood; D007773:Lactates; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D010200:Panic; D011379:Prognosis; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis; D012701:Serotonin / Q000378:metabolism; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone
chemical_list: D007773:Lactates; D012701:Serotonin; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D003907:Dexamethasone; D013006:Growth Hormone; D003000:Clonidine; D001058:Apomorphine; D007099:Imipramine; D003913:Dextroamphetamine; D006854:Hydrocortisone