title: Depression and adrenal function in spinal cord injury.
abstract: Of 32 patients with spinal cord injury, 14 had a DSM-III diagnosis of depressive disorder: 12 had major depression (five with melancholia) and two were dysthymic. In those with major depression, a dexamethasone suppression test lacked sensitivity (30%) and specificity (50%).
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D003907:Dexamethasone; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000523:psychology*
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone