Am J Psychiatry 1984; 141:759-763
Copyright © 1984 by American Psychiatric Association
Hyperprolactinemia, distress, and hostility
R Kellner, MT Buckman, GA Fava and D Pathak
The scores of 14 women with hyperprolactinemia on the Symptom Rating Test
and the Symptom Questionnaire were compared with those of nonpsychotic
women attending a psychiatric clinic, women attending a family practice
clinic, and female nonpatient employees. The scores of the
hyperprolactinemic women were similar to those of the psychiatric patients.
Hyperprolactinemic patients were significantly more hostile, depressed, and
anxious and had more feelings of inadequacy than family practice patients
and nonpatient employees. The authors recommend measuring the serum
prolactin levels of women with depression, hostility, anxiety, and symptoms
or signs suggestive of hyperprolactinemia.
