Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)system abnormalities exist in a large percentage of individuals with:

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Excessive activation of the HPA system resulting in elevated glucocorticoid secretion is found in a large percentage (30% to 70%)of people with major depression,suggesting that mechanisms responsible for HPA hormone alterations contribute to the pathophysiologic condition of depression.HPA system abnormalities do not necessarily exit in individuals represented by the remaining options.

Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA)system Abnormalities Exist in a Large Percentage of Individuals