Résumé
To investigate the possibility that increases in depressive symptoms might occur in patients who have undergone cholesterol-lowering interventions, the authors administered the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale before and after cholesterol lowering to 6 men who were referred to a lipid clinic. All of the patients' cholesterol levels were reduced after the 6-week intervention, and 4 of the patients' depression scores increased; scores of 2 of the 4 met the criteria for mild clinical depression. Further study of possible links among low cholesterol, depressive symptoms, and serotonergic activity is needed.
| Langue d'origine | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (de-à) | 82-84 |
| Nombre de pages | 3 |
| Journal | Behavioral Medicine |
| Volume | 22 |
| Numéro de publication | 2 |
| DOI | |
| Statut de publication | Published - 1996 |
| Publié à l'externe | Oui |
Note bibliographique
Funding Information:This research was supported by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. We thank Sandra McFadyen and Michael MacGregor for data collection, and Sandra McFadyen and William F. Chaplin for comments on an earlier version of this article.
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Applied Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
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