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Published Online: April 1979

Physical Activity and Plasma Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate Levels in Manic-Depressive Patients and Healthy Adults

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

Abstract

Intense exercise for one hour induced a significant increase in plasma cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) in 5 healthy volunteers. In 44 manic-depressive patients, cAMP levels correlated more strongly with mood ratings than with activity scores. The authors conclude that physical activity is one of the factors which contribute to changes of cAMP levels in affective illness.

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American Journal of Psychiatry
Pages: 540 - 542
PubMed: 218466

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Received: 9 November 1977
Accepted: 12 January 1978
Published in print: April 1979
Published online: 24 April 2020

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Eleftherios Lykouras, M.D.
The authors are with the Department of Psychiatry, Athens University Medical School, Eginition Hospital, 74 Vasilissis Sophias Ave., Athens, Greece, where Drs. Lykouras and Varsou are Research Fellows, Dr. Garelis is Assistant Professor, and Dr. Stefanis is Professor. Address reprint requests to Dr. Lykouras.
Evangelos Garelis, M.D.
The authors are with the Department of Psychiatry, Athens University Medical School, Eginition Hospital, 74 Vasilissis Sophias Ave., Athens, Greece, where Drs. Lykouras and Varsou are Research Fellows, Dr. Garelis is Assistant Professor, and Dr. Stefanis is Professor. Address reprint requests to Dr. Lykouras.
Eleftheria Varsou, M.D.
The authors are with the Department of Psychiatry, Athens University Medical School, Eginition Hospital, 74 Vasilissis Sophias Ave., Athens, Greece, where Drs. Lykouras and Varsou are Research Fellows, Dr. Garelis is Assistant Professor, and Dr. Stefanis is Professor. Address reprint requests to Dr. Lykouras.
Costas N. Stefanis, M.D.
The authors are with the Department of Psychiatry, Athens University Medical School, Eginition Hospital, 74 Vasilissis Sophias Ave., Athens, Greece, where Drs. Lykouras and Varsou are Research Fellows, Dr. Garelis is Assistant Professor, and Dr. Stefanis is Professor. Address reprint requests to Dr. Lykouras.

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