Journal article
Specificity of the combined dexamethasone suppression and TRH/TSH tests in melancholia
Abstract
Subjects for this study were 61 acute psychiatric inpatients. Forty two (42) qualified for a RDC diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and 19 for other disorders. After a 7-10 days drug withdrawal period patients were subjected to the dexamethasone suppression and TRH/TSH tests. TSH was measured using a RIA. Cortisol was measured using a CPB technique. Eighteen (18) of the 42 MDD patients and 1 of the 19 others had an abnormal DST …
Authors
Steiner M; Goldman SE; Gupta RN; Boiago IM; Pellettier JR
Journal
Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, Vol. 9, No. 5-6, pp. 655–659
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
January 1985
DOI
10.1016/0278-5846(85)90035-1
ISSN
0278-5846