AI Article Synopsis
- The study measured salivary secretion in 54 psychiatric patients from four groups: schizophrenia, mania, depression, and anxiety.
- Although there was no link found between salivary flow and specific psychiatric diagnoses or current mental states, a positive correlation was observed with subjective appetite ratings.
- The findings suggest that while salivary secretion may not indicate mental health status directly, it could be influenced by factors like appetite, opening up discussions for further research.
Article Abstract
Salivary secretion was measured in 54 psychiatric patients comprising four diagnostic groups: schizophrenia, mania, depression and anxiety state. Detailed psychometric assessment was carried out at the time of measurement. Although salivary flow failed to show an association with either diagnostic category or mental state at the time of examination, it was positively correlated with a subjective rating of appetite. The implications of these findings are discussed.
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