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Endocrine, cardiovascular, and behavioral responses to clonidine in patients with panic disorder
(Elsevier, 1992-07-01)
We examines adrenergic regulation in patients with panic disorder by challenging 10 patients and 14 age-matched and sex-matched controls with intravenous infusions of clonidine hydrochloride (2 [mu]g/kg), an alpha2-adrenoreceptor ...
Cortisol pulsatility and its role in stress regulation and health
(Elsevier, 2004)
One of the classic characteristics of the human stress response is the wide inter-individual variation. Although there is much current interest in the genetic and environmental contributions to these differences, studies ...
Anxious and Depressive Disorders and Their Comorbidity: Effect on Central Nervous System Noradrenergic Function
(Elsevier, 2004-12-01)
Background: Although comorbidity of anxiety with depression is common, investigations of physiologic abnormalities related specifically to comorbidity are rare. This study examined relationships of DSM-IV-defined depression, ...
Effect of Comorbid Anxiety Disorders on the HPA Axis Response to a Social Stressor in Major Depression
(Elsevier, 2004-12-01)
Background: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is often complicated by anxiety symptoms, and anxiety disorders occur in approximately 30% of mood cases. This study examined the influence of anxiety comorbidity on the ...
Interaction of Brain Noradrenergic System and the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis in Man
(Elsevier, 2005-09-30)
Background: Numerous interactions between the brainstem locus coeruleus system and the HPA axis have been shown in experimental animals. This relationship is less well characterized in humans and little is known about the ...