title: The dexamethasone suppression test in depression.
abstract: The Dexamethasone Suppression Test (DST) was performed in 91 patients (depressive, manic and schizophrenic) and 11 healthy control persons. It was found that more endogenously depressed patients than non-endogenously depressed patients showed abnormal test results. The results were markedly influenced by the time of blood sampling, the diagnostic criteria and the plasma cortisol concentration threshold.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dam
authors.forename: E T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Mellerup
authors.forename: O J
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: Rafaelsen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003907:Dexamethasone; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone