Stress and serum cortisol levels in major depressive disorder: a cross-sectional study

Stress and serum cortisol levels in major depressive disorder: a cross-sectional study

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the disorders that most causes disability and affects about 265 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Chronic stress is one of the most prevalent factors that trigger MDD. Among the most relevant biological mechanisms th...

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Main Authors: Amanda G Bertollo, Roberta E Grolli, Marcos E Plissari, Vanessa A Gasparin, João Quevedo, Gislaine Z Réus, Margarete D Bagatini, Zuleide M Ignácio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2020-12-01
Series:AIMS Neuroscience
Subjects:
major depressive disorder
chronic stress
hpa axis
cortisol
Online Access:http://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/Neuroscience.2020028?viewType=HTML

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