Juan F. López, M.D.
Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health Research Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Dr. Lopez reports no commercial conflict of interest.
This activity is made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from the Novartis Foundation for Gerontology.
Release Date: 05/08/2002
Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:
List some of the signs and symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder
Describe research findings showing hyperactivity of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary Adrenal Axis in Major Depressive Disorder
Describe some of the serotonin receptor changes found in the brains of suicide victims
Discuss some of the ways in which the Hypothalmic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis and the Serotonin system interact
Discuss the evidence linking stress with the onset of depressive symptoms.
