Posted by SLS on October 26, 2000, at 22:41:11
In reply to Endocrine causes for depression(Mr Boston), posted by Bradley on October 26, 2000, at 20:29:55
Dear Bradley,
> I would also like to see an psychopharm/endoc, but quite rare I'm sure.Dr. Oren at Yale. He is particularly interested in disturbances in circadian rhythms. Pineal gland stuff among others.
Also, you may want to go on medline and do a literature search for a Dr. Thomas Wehr (NIMH). He is probably one of the most highly regarded researchers of circadian rhythms with regard to affective disorders.
> Many years ago I suspected an endocrine disorder as the cause of my depression. I'm convinced now a low level of a hormonal protein called inhibin causes my circadian rythmn to shift out of its proper phase.
Can you tell me more about inhibin? A friend of mine suffers from a rare circadian disorder that I believe is known as hypernycthemeral syndrome. It is also a disturbance in the maintenance of phases. I don't recall if it is X or Y clock related. I would love to know where I can find out more about it so I can help him out.
Sorry. Gotta go. Mets 9th inning.
Thanks.
Sincerely,
Scott
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