The DST and posttraumatic stress disorder.
The dexamethasone suppression test (DST) was administered to 28 male combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder. Six subjects (21%) were nonsuppressors. The nonsuppression rates for the subgroups with and without major depressive disorder according to the Research Diagnostic Criteria were 50% and 6%, respectively. The authors conclude that cortisol nonsuppression is rare in posttraumatic stress disorder unless there is concomitant major depression.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003130:Combat Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D003907:Dexamethasone; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis*
D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone