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ELDERLY DEPRESSED PATIENTS – CLINICAL ASPECTS AND DIAGNOSIS
The prevalence of depression increases with the age, elderly depressed patient requiring an increased attention, probably due to changes associated with aging, life events (death of family members, reduction...
IMPLICATIONS OF THE INFLAMMATORY PROCESSES IN MAJOR DEPRESSIVE EPISODE
Abstract There are an increasing number of evidences that suggests that the immune system and inflammatory processes can contribute to MDD pathogenesis in a significant proportion. In this article,...
C REACTIVE PROTEIN, A POSSIBLE BIOMARKER FOR THE MAJOR DEPRESSIVE EPISODE
The central nervous system has a bidirectional communication with the immune system by many mechanisms that could link depression with an increase of the inflammation markers like C reactive...
ELEVATED PLASMA FIBRINOGEN A POSSIBLE BIOMARKER FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AND DEPRESSION
Depressive disorder represents the leading cause of disability worldwide. An increasing body of evidence suggests that patients presenting psychological distress and depression show alterations in immunological markers. The aim...