title: Predictive value of the dexamethasone suppression test in mania.
abstract: Eighteen manic patients who had abnormal results on the dexamethasone suppression test at admission were retested before discharge, when they were clinically stable. Conversion to normal suppression predicted good outcome after discharge, whereas a persistently abnormal test predicted poor outcome.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003907:Dexamethasone; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011336:Probability
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone