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DST abnormality as a predictor of course in major depression
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DST abnormality as a predictor of course in major depression

W Coryell
Journal of affective disorders, Vol.19(3), pp.163-169
1990
DOI: 10.1016/0165-0327(90)90086-N
PMID: 2145336

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Abstract

Seventy-six inpatients with major depression received a 1-mg dexamethasone suppression test (DST) and began a semi-annual follow-up lasting 5 years. The 20 subjects with abnormal baseline DST results were significantly more likely to make psychologically serious suicide attempts during follow-up though baseline suppressors were as likely as non-suppressors to make non-serious attempts. Patients who were non-suppressors at the beginning of follow-up were also more likely to develop mania or hypomania, whether or not they had a bipolar diagnosis at intake.
Predictive value Major depression Dexamethasone suppression tesr

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