Cortisol, DHEA, and depression in the elderly: the influence of physical capacity

ABSTRACT Objective Major depression have been associated with cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) changes in old depressed patients. We examined the association between depression, cortisol, and DHEA, correcting for confounding variables, including physical capacity. In addition, the associ...

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Main Authors: Helena Moraes, Andrea Deslandes, Paulo de Tarso Maciel-Pinheiro, Humberto Corrêa, Jerson Laks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2016-06-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2016000600456&tlng=en