Dexamethasone suppression test and subcategories of DSM-III major depression.
Among 37 patients with DSM-III major depression, the nonsuppression rate of the dexamethasone suppression test was significantly higher in patients with recurrent and melancholic major depression (83%) than in those with single episode and/or nonmelancholic major depression (31%).
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D003907:Dexamethasone; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012008:Recurrence
D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone