The Combination of Serum BDNF, Cortisol and IFN-Gamma Can Assist the Diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder

Misdiagnosis and ineffective treatment are common in major depressive disorder (MDD) in current clinical practice, while the combination of various serum proteins may assist the correct diagnosis. The study aimed to explore whether the combination of serum inflammatory, stress, and neurotrophic factors could be helpful for the diagnosis of MDD and to investigate the predictors associated with early symptom improvements.Baseline serum levels of...