Clinical utility of dexamethasone suppression testing in the elderly depressive: a case report.
The dexamethasone suppression test may be a valuable tool in the assessment, treatment evaluation and maintenance management of depressive illness in old age. A case is presented illustrating these uses of the DST.
D000368:Aged; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003907:Dexamethasone; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007099:Imipramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male
D003907:Dexamethasone; D008094:Lithium; D007099:Imipramine