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Double-blind treatment of major depression with dehydroepiandrosterone.

Wolkowitz, Owen M., Reus, Victor I., Keebler, Audrey, Nelson, Nicola, Friedland, Mirit, Brizendine, Louann, Roberts, Eugene·1999·American Journal of Psychiatry

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to assess possible antidepressant effects of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), an abundant adrenocortical hormone in humans. METHOD: Twenty-two patients with major depression, either medication-free or on stabilized antidepressant regimens, received either DHEA (maximum dose = 90 mg/day) or placebo for 6 weeks in a double-blind manner and were rated at baseline and at the end of the 6 weeks with the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. Patients previously stabilized with antidepressants had the study medication added to that regimen; others received DHEA or placebo alone. RESULTS: DHEA was associated with a significantly greater decrease in Hamilton depression scale ratings than was placebo. Five of the 11 patients treated with DHEA, compared with none of the 11 given placebo, showed a 50% decrease or greater in depressive symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that DHEA treatment may have significant antidepressant effects in some patients with major depression. Further, larger-scale trials are warranted.

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Authors
Wolkowitz, O. M., Reus, V. I., Keebler, A., Nelson, N., Friedland, M., Brizendine, L., & Roberts, E.
Affiliations
University of California, San Francisco (US)
Venue
American Journal of Psychiatry
Published
1999-04-01
Volume
156
Issue
4
Pages
646-649
ISSN
  • 0002-953X (ISSN-L)
  • 1535-7228
OpenAlex
W1922088893
Cited by
411
References
46
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FWCI
13.69
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • American Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Behavioral Neuroscience › Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Biological Psychiatry › Tryptophan and brain disorders
Keywords
dehydroepiandrosterone, major depressive disorder, antidepressant effects, adrenal cortex hormones, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, adjunctive therapy
MeSH terms
Adult, Antidepressive Agents, Dehydroepiandrosterone, Depressive Disorder, Double-Blind Method, Drug Administration Schedule, Drug Therapy, Combination, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Placebos, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Treatment Outcome

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