Depression and adrenal function in spinal cord injury.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-1-1985
Abstract
Of 32 patients with spinal cord injury, 14 had a DSM-III diagnosis of depressive disorder: 12 had major depression (five with melancholia) and two were dysthymic. In those with major depression, a dexamethasone suppression test lacked sensitivity (30%) and specificity (50%).
Volume
142
Issue
2
First Page
252
Last Page
253
ISSN
0002-953X
Published In/Presented At
Frank, R. G., Kashani, J. H., Wonderlich, S. A., Lising, A., & Visot, L. R. (1985). Depression and adrenal function in spinal cord injury. The American journal of psychiatry, 142(2), 252–253. https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.142.2.252
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
3970253
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article
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