Acute and Chronic Effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy on Neuroactive Steroids in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder

Oezoyi S., EŞEL E., Hacimusalar Y., CANDAN Z., Kula M., Turan T.

TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI, vol.19, no.4, pp.341-348, 2008 (SSCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.341-348
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Baseline serum levels of neuroactive steroids such as dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS), 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP), testosterone, and cortisol were measured, and the acute and long-term effects of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) on these hormones and the effect of gender on alterations in steroid hormones were investigated in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD).