[Psychological characteristics of Cushing's syndrome]

Psychological state of 15 patients with Cushing's syndrome was studied, including 8 subjects with bilateral adrenocortical hyperplasia, 4 with adrenocortical adenoma, 2 with hypophyseal adenoma and 1 with adrenocortical cancer. The weakened intellect was noted in patients, suffering from adrenocortical hyperplasia. Low emotional stability, anxiety, suspiciousness and hesitation were characteristic of the patients under study. Psychic stability was lowered. A possible role of endogenous and exogenic factors of depression, as well as the conditions of hospitalization for such patients are discussed.