title: Inverse correlation between hallucinations and serum prolactin in patients with non-affective psychoses.
abstract: Serum prolactin (PRL) was correlated with clinical symptomatology in 17 drug-free patients suffering from non-affective psychoses. A clear-cut negative correlation was found between the Comprehensive Psychiatric Rating Scale (CPRS) items assessing hallucinations and serum PRL levels (r=-6.14, P=0.009). No correlation was observed between clinical measures (total CPRS score, schizophrenia subscale score or depression and anxiety subscale score) and serum PRL.
authors.affiliation: Helsinki University Central Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Lapinlahdentie, 00180, Helsinki, Finland. bjorn.appelberg@helsinki.fi
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Appleberg
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Katila
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rimón
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001007:Anxiety / Q000175:diagnosis; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis; D004298:Dopamine / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D011388:Prolactin; D004298:Dopamine