The authors studied the TSH and prolactin responses to a standard 500-
micrograms thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation test in 12
patients with panic disorder and 10 control subjects. As a group, panic
disorder patients had lower mean TSH and prolactin responses, and female
patients accounted for the lower prolactin response. The clinical and
theoretical implications of these findings are discussed.
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