HPA axis hyperactivity and attempted suicide in young adult mood disorder inpatients

Journal of Affective Disorders

Volumn 116, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 117-120

  Jokinen, Jussi ^a   Nordström, Peter ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Cortisol; Depression; DST; HPA axis; Suicide attempt; Young adults

Indexed keywords

DEXAMETHASONE; HYDROCORTISONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEXAMETHASONE SUPPRESSION TEST; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYDROCORTISONE BLOOD LEVEL; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS ADRENAL SYSTEM; LIMBIC SYSTEM; MAJOR DEPRESSION; MALE; MOOD DISORDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STRESS; SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR; SUICIDE ATTEMPT;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; DEXAMETHASONE; FEMALE; GLUCOCORTICOIDS; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; HYPOTHALAMO-HYPOPHYSEAL SYSTEM; INPATIENTS; MALE; MOOD DISORDERS; PITUITARY-ADRENAL SYSTEM; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 67349218381     PISSN: 01650327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2008.10.015     Document Type: Article

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