Gaillard P, Degiovanni A, Sizaret P, Chevrollier J P, Valat C
Ann Med Psychol (Paris). 1984 Jul-Aug;142(7):1001-7.
Dexamethasone suppression test (D.S.T.) was performed on 124 heterogeneous patients. The sensitivity was 75% and the specificity was 73%. These data are discussed and suggest that the D.S.T. can be an useful aid in the diagnosis of depression.