Measured weight loss and the dexamethasone suppression test.
In a prospective study of 28 subjects with major depression, weight was significantly related to nonsuppression in the dexamethasone suppression test (DST) on admission and seven days later. However, changes in weight between these two times did not alter the DST status.
Kennedy
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Ontario.
Garfinkel
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Stokl
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Whynot
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003907:Dexamethasone; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015430:Weight Gain; D015431:Weight Loss
D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone