Abstract
Testosterone exerts a wide range of functions in males including behavioural traits like
aggression, libido and sexual motivation. The objective of this study was to estimate serum
Testosterone levels in Depressive male patients. Methods: This was a case control study performed at
Islamic International Medical College, and Armed Forces Institute of Mental Health, Military Hospital
Rawalpindi. The study comprised a total of 96 male participants having age of 18–60 years. They were
divided into two groups: Group A consisted of 24 adult healthy males and Group B consisted of 72
male depressive patients diagnosed on the basis of Siddiqui Shah Depression Scale. Serum
Testosterone of Group A was compared with that of Group B. Results: Serum Testosterone (7.98±1.03
ηg/ml) levels of Group A have shown no significant differences as compared to serum Testosterone
levels (8.92±0.56 ηg/ml) of Group B. Conclusion: Serum testosterone levels were not found to be low
in depressive patients
Nasar Abbas Shamsi, Sobia Waqas, Shazadi Ambreen, Hira Ayaz, Mahvash Khan, Waqas Hameed. (2020) SERUM TESTOSTERONE LEVELS IN DEPRESSIVE MALE PATIENTS, Pakistan Journal of Physiology, Volume 16, Issue 2.
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