[Changes in various indices of the blood-clotting system and lipid levels in patients with depression].

Blood coagulation and lipid levels were studied in 60 depressive female patients (schizophrenia--14 patients, manic-depressive psychosis--22 patients, involutional depression--24 patients) and 20 healthy women. The depressive patients showed elevated blood levels of lipids, cholesterol, and fibrinogen, as well as increased antiheparin activity and fibrinolytic depression. The above alterations are regarded as activation of blood coagulation.