Towards a possible aetiology for depressions?

Table 1 Severe Depression and the level of peptides.

Disorder	Depr. Female	Depr. Male	Treated	Control Female	Control Male
Average	812	766	335	252	221
SD	263	257	106	101	69
N	24	13	18	118	99
95% CI
Lower value	701	611	254	234	208
Higher value	923	921	417	271	235
t:	20.8	17.7
df:	340	140
p <	0.001	0.001

Area is measured in μmeter² under the 215 nanometer curve integrated by computer. 215 nano-meters was taken to represent the peptide bonds mostly. To control for drugs the UV 280 nm absorption is measured simultaneously. It was difficult to get untreated patients hence the small numbers. P values were obtained using students t test is for females against controls and males against controls. All treated patients (male and female) were on tricyclic anti-depressants or cipramil.

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