title: Results of the dexamethasone suppression test in psychiatric patients with and without weight loss.
abstract: Rates of nonsuppression on the dexamethasone suppression test were compared in 32 psychiatric inpatients with reported weight loss and 32 psychiatric inpatients without weight loss who were matched for age, sex, and diagnosis. There was no significant difference in rate of nonsuppression.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001835:Body Weight; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis; D003907:Dexamethasone; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone