The dexamethasone suppression test in depressed outpatients and normal control subjects

The dexamethasone suppression test in depressed outpatients and normal control subjects

In contrast to a recently published report by Amsterdam and associates, the authors noted a higher frequency of abnormal dexamethasone suppression test results in 88 outpatients with primary depression (particularly the endogenous subtype) than in 49 normal controls.

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of psychiatry 1983-02, Vol.140 (2), p.245-247
Hauptverfasser: Peselow, E D, Goldring, N, Fieve, R R, Wright, R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Ambulatory Care
Depressive Disorder - blood
Depressive Disorder - diagnosis
Dexamethasone
Female
Humans
Hydrocortisone - blood
Male
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Zusammenfassung:In contrast to a recently published report by Amsterdam and associates, the authors noted a higher frequency of abnormal dexamethasone suppression test results in 88 outpatients with primary depression (particularly the endogenous subtype) than in 49 normal controls.
ISSN:0002-953X
1535-7228
DOI:10.1176/ajp.140.2.245