title: Clinical utility of biochemical assays in psychiatry.
abstract: Biological abnormalities are found almost consistently in schizophrenia and affective disease. While most remain as research leads, some are sufficiently well studied that they are now or may soon enter in routine medical practice. The dexamethasone test (DST) has been investigated thoroughly enough so it should pass into practice.
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000097:blood; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D006728:Hormones; D006801:Humans; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D006728:Hormones; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D003907:Dexamethasone