Figure 1From: The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system in patients with depression compared to controls – a sleep endocrine studyTime coures of nocturnal hormone secretion in patients with depression compared to controls (mean ± SEM). Cortisol is increased by trend in patients with depression compared to controls in the first half of the night (23.00 h – 3. 00 h) whereas aldosterone is significantly increased in the first and second half of the night. ACTH and renin show no difference.Back to article page