The dexamethasone suppression test in depressed, dysthymic, and nondepressed children
Abstract
Dexamethasone suppression tests were given to seven children with major depression, six dysthymic children, and 17 children without affective disorders. The test showed sensitivity for major depressive disorder (87%) but a low specificity (53%).
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