title: The dexamethasone suppression test with mildly to moderately depressed outpatients.
abstract: In 66 depressed outpatients given the 1-mg dexamethasone suppression test (DST), the overall rate of nonsuppression was 14%. There was little difference in the rates for patients with endogenous and nonendogenous depression and no overlap between baseline cortisol hypersecretion and DST abnormality.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D003907:Dexamethasone; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone