title: Biochemical markers of anxiety and depression.
abstract: The results of research into a biochemical marker for depression are presented. The research was carried out on a normal population in a primary care setting. Cholesterol levels were identified as the blood marker for anxiety and depression. The Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression was chosen to identify depression. Those with low cholesterol scored significantly higher on the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression.
authors.affiliation: Hartstown Medical Centre, 2 Hazelwood Avenue, Hartstown, Clonsilla, 15, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rafter
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D015415:Biomarkers; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL