The potential role of excessive cortisol induced by HPA hyperfunction in the pathogenesis of depression

European Neuropsychopharmacology

Volumn 5, Issue SUPPL. 1, 1995, Pages 77-82

  Stokes, Peter E ^a  

^a WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Cortisol; Depression; Hippocampal damage; Hypothalamic vs. pituitary adrenocortical enlargement; Neurotransmitter

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE;

BEHAVIOR; CONFERENCE PAPER; CUSHING SYNDROME; DEPRESSION; HIPPOCAMPUS; HUMAN; HYDROCORTISONE BLOOD LEVEL; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS ADRENAL SYSTEM; MEMORY; MOOD; PATHOGENESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; HYPOTHALAMO-HYPOPHYSEAL SYSTEM; PITUITARY-ADRENAL SYSTEM;

EID: 0029558953     PISSN: 0924977X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0924-977X(95)00039-R     Document Type: Article

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