The Major Depressive Disorder with Mtabolic Syndrome - Study on 90 Patients

Authors

  • P. Ifteni Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • V. Burtea Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Keywords:

depressive disorder, metabolic syndrome

Abstract

Patients with severe depression have elevated rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes compared with the general population. Still, little is known about the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome that predisposes patients with depression to metabolic syndrome.

Author Biographies

P. Ifteni, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Faculty of Medicine

V. Burtea , Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Faculty of Medicine

Published

2008-12-10

Issue

Section

MEDICAL SCIENCES