Cortisol and Major Depressive Disorder—Translating Findings From Humans to Animal Models and Back
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a global problem for which current pharmacotherapies are not completely effective. Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis dysfunction has long been associated with MDD; however, the value of assessing cortisol as a biological benchmark of the pathophysiology or...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Psychiatry |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00974/full |