The dexamethasone suppression test for major depression among opiate addicts.
The authors gave the dexamethasone suppression test (DST) to 42 opiate addicts 2 weeks after detoxification. The DST provided a sensitivity of 80% and a specificity of 93% for major depression diagnosed according to the Research Diagnostic Criteria.
D000328:Adult; D003000:Clonidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003907:Dexamethasone; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D008691:Methadone; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation
D003907:Dexamethasone; D003000:Clonidine; D008691:Methadone; D006854:Hydrocortisone