| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10306344 | Psychoneuroendocrinology | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Our findings show that depressive symptomatology is associated with a hyper-responsiveness to chronic stress. Under the condition of chronic stress depressed individuals have an activated RAAS. Activation of the RAAS might explain the known increased risk of negative cardiovascular disease outcomes in this group.
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Authors
S. Häfner, J. Baumert, R.T. Emeny, M.E. Lacruz, M. Bidlingmaier, M. Reincke, H. Kuenzel, R. Holle, R. Rupprecht, K.H. Ladwig, for the MONICA/KORA Study Investigators for the MONICA/KORA Study Investigators,