title: The dexamethasone suppression test in children: lack of an association with diagnosis.
abstract: The dexamethasone suppression test was carried out on 44 children to assess agreement with diagnosis of depression. No significant association was found between suppression of plasma cortisol and depression diagnosed clinically or by cluster analysis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Tyrer
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Barrett
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Berney
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhate
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fundudis
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kolvin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D003907:Dexamethasone; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D010552:Personality Assessment
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone