Cortisol levels in chronic fatigue syndrome and atypical depression measured using hair and saliva specimens
Abstract
Several diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder (MDE) overlap with those of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Furthermore, atypical MDE (A-MDE), a subtype of MDE characterised by profound fatigue and which has frequently been linked with CFS, exhibits similar low cortisol levels to CFS. However, this result has been only found in specimens designed for measuring acute cortisol levels. In this study, we measure cortisol levels in subjects...
Paper Details
Title
Cortisol levels in chronic fatigue syndrome and atypical depression measured using hair and saliva specimens
Published Date
Apr 1, 2020
Volume
267
Pages
307 - 314
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