PMID: 6409195May 1, 1983Paper

Dexamethasone suppression test in depression and other psychiatric illness

The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
A CoppenJ Bailey

Abstract

The prevalence of an abnormal response to the dexamethasone suppression test (DST) was examined in 119 in-patients suffering from a major depressive disorder and in 79 normal controls. Only 11 per cent of controls showed an abnormal DST as against 70 per cent of depressed patients. The specificity of the DST was examined by testing patients with other psychiatric disorders. Abnormal responses were found in one-fifth of a sample of schizophrenics, over one-quarter of abstinent alcoholics, two-fifths of neurotics (including neurotic depressives) and almost half of senile dements. Abnormal DST was also found in 33 per cent of patients receiving prophylactic lithium for recurrent affective disorders.

References

Jun 1, 1978·Archives of General Psychiatry·R L SpitzerE Robins
Jul 22, 1978·British Medical Journal·M Hare
Jun 8, 1968·Lancet·P W Butler, G M Besser
Dec 1, 1967·The British Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology·M Hamilton
Jan 12, 1980·British Medical Journal·T J Crow
Mar 1, 1982·The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science·B J Carroll
Aug 1, 1981·Psychological Medicine·P MillnA Coppen
Oct 1, 1980·The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science·R E Kendell, I F Brockington
Jun 1, 1961·Archives of General Psychiatry·A T BECKJ ERBAUGH
Aug 1, 1965·The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science·M W CARNEYR F GARSIDE

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

May 1, 1990·Journal of Clinical Psychology·J ModestinD Spielmann
Jan 1, 1985·European Archives of Psychiatry and Neurological Sciences·C M BankiZ Kovacs
Jan 1, 1984·European Archives of Psychiatry and Neurological Sciences·H SauerH W Minne
Jan 1, 1984·European Archives of Psychiatry and Neurological Sciences·L von KnorringH Perris
Oct 1, 1990·Biological Psychiatry·M BidderM Gavish
Oct 15, 1990·Biological Psychiatry·T G DinanI Brown
Jan 1, 1984·Journal of Psychiatric Research·T R InselD L Murphy
Jan 1, 1985·Journal of Psychiatric Research·A Wakeling
Jan 1, 1985·Journal of Psychiatric Research·M T Abou-SalehA H Crisp
Jan 1, 1986·Journal of Psychiatric Research·A S HaleM Sandler
Nov 1, 1983·Journal of Affective Disorders·A CoppenK Wood
Feb 1, 1984·Journal of Affective Disorders·M T Abou-Saleh, A Coppen
Oct 1, 1984·Journal of Affective Disorders·K WoodA Coppen
Nov 1, 1985·Journal of Affective Disorders·F K JuddT R Norman
Jan 1, 1985·Journal of Affective Disorders·C L Katona, C R Aldridge
Jan 1, 1985·Journal of Affective Disorders·H DamO J Rafaelsen
May 1, 1986·Journal of Affective Disorders·J MendlewiczP Linkowski
May 1, 1987·Journal of Affective Disorders·D E GilesA J Rush
Jul 1, 1987·Journal of Affective Disorders·C SwadeP Linkowski
Jun 1, 1990·Journal of Affective Disorders·K Wiedemann, F Holsboer
Sep 1, 1992·Journal of Affective Disorders·E ArnoldM Sandler
Dec 1, 1985·Psychiatry Research·G S AlexopoulosJ P Blass
Sep 1, 1986·Psychiatry Research·E MartignoniA R Genazzani
Apr 1, 1987·Psychiatry Research·W Coryell, M Zimmerman
Jan 1, 1988·Psychiatry Research·M T Abou-Saleh, A Coppen
Oct 1, 1989·Psychiatry Research·C AltamuraM Percudani
Jan 1, 1983·Progress in Neuro-psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry·A P ZisB J Carroll
Jan 1, 1990·Progress in Neuro-psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry·D GurevichG Oxenkrug
Jan 1, 1987·Psychoneuroendocrinology·M Zimmerman, W Coryell
Jan 1, 1988·Psychoneuroendocrinology·J W TillerB M Davies

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
T HällströmP A Lundberg
The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
N L Holden
The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
J BalldinJ Wålinder
The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
H E KleinM Schmauss
© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved