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Plasma Cortisol and Depression in Pathological Gamblers

1988; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 153; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1192/bjp.153.5.684

1472-1465

Luis F. Ramirez, Richard A. McCormick, Martin T. Lowy,

Optimism, Hope, and Well-being

Basal serum cortisol and dexamethasone suppression test (DST) results were studied in 21 pathological gamblers who varied on the Beck Depression Inventory and selected scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, which had previously been shown to be related to depression in gamblers. All subjects were suppressors on the DST. There was a significant relationship between fluctuation in 08.00 h and 16.00 h basal cortisol levels and the psychological measures, suggesting a subtype of pathological gambler with potential clinical significance.