Cholesterol and triglyceride levels in first-episode patients with major depressive disorder: A meta-analysis of case-control studies.

Background: Lipid profile disturbances are frequently observed in major depressive disorder (MDD) and constitute to high mortality rates. However, less is known about whether this risk is present in patients with first-episode MDD. Therefore, this meta-analysis was conducted to examine if lipid parameters differed between healthy controls and first-episode MDD patients.