Plasma Cortisol and Depression in Pathological Gamblers

British Journal of Psychiatry - Tập 153 Số 5 - Trang 684-686 - 1988
Luis F. Ramirez1, Richard A. McCormick2, Martin T. Lowy3
1Department of Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland
2Cleveland Veterans Administration Medical Center
3Department of Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve University of Medicine, Cleveland

Tóm tắt

Basal serum cortisol and dexamethasone suppression test (DST) results were studied in 21 pathological gamblers who varied on the Beck Depression Inventory and selected scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, which had previously been shown to be related to depression in gamblers. All subjects were suppressors on the DST. There was a significant relationship between fluctuation in 08.00 h and 16.00 h basal cortisol levels and the psychological measures, suggesting a subtype of pathological gambler with potential clinical significance.

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British Journal of Psychiatry

Tập 153 Số 5

684-686

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