Higher plasma leptin and lower C-peptide levels are associated with depression: A cross-sectional study
Depression is a seriously disabling public health problem with very high world-wide prevalence (Kessler et al., 2003). This psychiatric disease is characterized by the presence of low mood, anhedonia, insomnia, loss of appetite, inattention, and even suicidal ideation/action (Hamet, 2005). Moreover, this disorder is independently associated with increased risk of mortality in diabetes, cardiovascul ar disease, and cancer (van Dooren et al., 2013; Barefoot and Schroll, 1996; Sherrill et al., 2017).
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Daiki Takekawa, Takashi Kudo, Junichi Saito, Futoshi Kimura, Yoshikazu Nikaido, Kaori Sawada, Norio Yasui-Furukori, Kazuyoshi Hirota Tags: Original article Source Type: research
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