Abstract
Preliminary Report on the Dexamethasone Suppression Test for Psychiatrically Disturbed Adolescents
Crumley F E~~et al
Of 100 adolescents who showed evidence of a depressive disorder and were given the dexamethasone suppression test (DST), 42% had abnormal results. Several had mixed or contradictory symptoms and the DST helped in diagnosis of an affective disorder and in treatment planning.