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Elevations of urinary MHPG in depressed patients with panic attacks.

Authors :
Garvey MJ
Tollefson GD
Orsulak PJ
Source :
Psychiatry research [Psychiatry Res] 1987 Mar; Vol. 20 (3), pp. 183-7.
Publication Year :
1987

Abstract

Anxiety may be associated with increased norepinephrine activity. Urinary levels of the norepinephrine metabolite 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol (MHPG) were examined in depressed patients with and without panic attacks. Depressed patients with panic attacks had significant elevations of MHPG.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0165-1781
Volume :
20
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Psychiatry research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3588779
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/0165-1781(87)90077-1