1.
J Clin Psychiatry
; 43(12): 476-8, 1982 Dec.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7161249
RESUMEN
The cortisol suppression index (CSI) is a ratio of pre- to postdexamethasone plasma cortisol concentrations. In a sample of 24 psychiatric inpatients, an 8 a.m. CSI detected 66% of patients with major depression. Further studies with larger samples and additional controls, including normal subjects, are suggested to validate these prospective findings. This index may serve as a useful and more practical way of detecting major depression in outpatients.
Asunto(s)
Trastorno Depresivo/diagnóstico , Dexametasona , Hidrocortisona/sangre , Adulto , Anciano , Atención Ambulatoria , Trastorno Bipolar/sangre , Trastorno Bipolar/diagnóstico , Trastorno Depresivo/sangre , Humanos , Trastornos Mentales/sangre , Trastornos Mentales/diagnóstico , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Prospectivos
2.
Am J Psychiatry
; 139(12): 1645, 1982 Dec.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7149073