Baxter L R, Fairbanks L, Gerner R H
J Clin Psychiatry. 1984 Sep;45(9):393-6.
In 100 consecutive admissions to an inpatient psychiatric ward, results of the dexamethasone suppression test significantly influenced both treatment and discharge diagnosis. In contrast, MMPI results had no such effect. A positive DST correlated with a diagnosis of, and biologic treatment for, major affective disorder. A negative DST correlated with other diagnoses and the use of nonbiologic treatments, but may have been used incorrectly as evidence against the existence of an affective disorder.
在连续收治的100名住院精神科患者中，地塞米松抑制试验的结果对治疗和出院诊断均有显著影响。相比之下，明尼苏达多项人格测验（MMPI）的结果则无此作用。地塞米松抑制试验结果呈阳性与重度情感障碍的诊断及生物治疗相关。地塞米松抑制试验结果呈阴性与其他诊断及非生物治疗的使用相关，但可能被错误地用作排除情感障碍存在的证据。
