Volume : VII, Issue : IX, September - 2018

Serum lipid levels in Depression patients

Dr V. S. Pal, Dr Pali Rastogi, Dr Swayam Prava Baral

Abstract :

Background:

Lower levels of circulating cholesterol is risk factor for depressive disorder. A reduced serum cholesterol level may be accompanied by changes in viscosity and function of serotonin receptors and transporter.

Materials and Methods:

A total of 100 depressive patients and 100 healthy matched control subjects were recruited from mental hospital, Indore and lipid profile was measured.

Results:

Depression Patient group has shown significantly less triglyceride and significantly more HDL–c than control group.

Conclusion:

Lower levels of serum cholesterol are associated with depressive disorder.

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijsr  

Cite This Article:

Dr V.S.Pal, Dr Pali Rastogi, Dr Swayam Prava Baral, Serum lipid levels in Depression patients, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-9 | September-2018

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