Serum Ghrelin and Leptin Levels in Patients with Depression and the Effects of Treatment
PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION, vol.11, no.2, pp.167-172, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 11 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2014
- Doi Number: 10.4306/pi.2014.11.2.167
- Journal Name: PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.167-172
- Keywords: Depression, Ghrelin, Leptin, Treatment
- Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective Ghrelin and leptin, appetite-regulating hormones, play a role in mood regulation. Current data about the relation between leptin/ghrelin and depression are still controversial. This study aimed to investigate serum leptin and ghrelin levels in patients with depression and the effects of treatment on these levels.