CRP and depressive disorder: In contrast, Osei et al. used a broader panel of 12 biomarkers, spanning neuroendocrine, metabolic, and inflammatory systems, to evaluate depressive disorders, including cortisol, DHEA-S, norepinephrine, epinephrine, HDL, triglycerides, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), fasting glucose, CRP, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and waist-hip ratio88.