The DST and posttraumatic stress disorder.
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Kudler, H; Davidson, J; Meador, K; Lipper, S; Ely, T
Published in: Am J Psychiatry
August 1987
The dexamethasone suppression test (DST) was administered to 28 male combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder. Six subjects (21%) were nonsuppressors. The nonsuppression rates for the subgroups with and without major depressive disorder according to the Research Diagnostic Criteria were 50% and 6%, respectively. The authors conclude that cortisol nonsuppression is rare in posttraumatic stress disorder unless there is concomitant major depression.
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Am J Psychiatry
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0002-953X
Publication Date
August 1987
Volume
144
Issue
8
Start / End Page
1068 / 1071
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- Psychiatry
- Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Hydrocortisone
- Humans
- Dexamethasone
- Depressive Disorder
- Combat Disorders
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Kudler, H., Davidson, J., Meador, K., Lipper, S., & Ely, T. (1987). The DST and posttraumatic stress disorder. Am J Psychiatry, 144(8), 1068–1071. https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.144.8.1068
Kudler, H., J. Davidson, K. Meador, S. Lipper, and T. Ely. “The DST and posttraumatic stress disorder.” Am J Psychiatry 144, no. 8 (August 1987): 1068–71. https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.144.8.1068.
Kudler H, Davidson J, Meador K, Lipper S, Ely T. The DST and posttraumatic stress disorder. Am J Psychiatry. 1987 Aug;144(8):1068–71.
Kudler, H., et al. “The DST and posttraumatic stress disorder.” Am J Psychiatry, vol. 144, no. 8, Aug. 1987, pp. 1068–71. Pubmed, doi:10.1176/ajp.144.8.1068.
Kudler H, Davidson J, Meador K, Lipper S, Ely T. The DST and posttraumatic stress disorder. Am J Psychiatry. 1987 Aug;144(8):1068–1071.
Published In
Am J Psychiatry
DOI
ISSN
0002-953X
Publication Date
August 1987
Volume
144
Issue
8
Start / End Page
1068 / 1071
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- Psychiatry
- Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Hydrocortisone
- Humans
- Dexamethasone
- Depressive Disorder
- Combat Disorders