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Consistent dexamethasone suppression test results with mania and depression in bipolar illness

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.141.10.1263

Dexamethasone suppression tests (DSTs) were given to nine bipolar patients in both depressed and manic phases of their illness. In seven patients DST results were consistent between episodes; six patients had positive tests in both depression and mania.

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