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Title: The DST and posttraumatic stress disorder. Author: Kudler H, Davidson J, Meador K, Lipper S, Ely T. Journal: Am J Psychiatry; 1987 Aug; 144(8):1068-71. PubMed ID: 3605429. Abstract: 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.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]