Fig. 3. Relationship between 24-hour cortisol and 24-hour testosterone in men with major depression and a healthy comparison group. No significant correlation can be found between 24-hour cortisol and 24-hour testosterone concentrations in the two groups (patients r = -.17, comparison group r = -.33). When both groups are pooled there is a significant negative correlation (r = -.49; p < .01).

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