[en] We report a non-significantly higher growth hormone (GH) response to intravenous clonidine administration (150 micrograms) in 10 male patients with panic disorder who had never received antidepressant therapy than in 10 matched controls. These results are consistent with data suggesting a normal or increased adrenergic receptor sensitivity in panic disorder patients.
Disciplines :
Psychiatry
Author, co-author :
Schittecatte, Michel; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Psychiatrie et psychologie médicale
ANSSEAU, Marc ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Psychiatrie et psychologie médicale
Charles, Gerard; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Psychiatrie et psychologie médicale
Machowski, Robert; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Psychiatrie et psychologie médicale
Papart, Patrick ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Psycho. quantitative - Psychiatrie légale et sociale
PITCHOT, William ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Psychiatrie et psychologie médicale
Wilmotte, Jean; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Psychiatrie et psychologie médicale
Language :
English
Title :
Growth hormone response to clonidine in male untreated panic patients
Publication date :
1992
Journal title :
Psychological Medicine
ISSN :
0033-2917
eISSN :
1469-8978
Publisher :
Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom
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