惊恐发作与地塞米松抑制试验

Panic attacks and the dexamethasone suppression test.

作者信息

Sheehan D V, Claycomb J B, Surman O S, Baer L, Coleman J, Gelles L

出版信息

Am J Psychiatry. 1983 Aug;140(8):1063-4. doi: 10.1176/ajp.140.8.1063.

DOI:10.1176/ajp.140.8.1063

Abstract

Of 51 patients with panic attacks, 11.8% (7.8% with a correction factor) had a positive dexamethasone suppression test. This is significantly lower than the rate for melancholia. This difference suggests that panic attacks and major depression may be associated with different biological mechanisms.

摘要

在51例恐慌症患者中，11.8%（校正后为7.8%）的地塞米松抑制试验呈阳性。这一比例显著低于忧郁症患者的比例。这种差异表明恐慌症和重度抑郁症可能与不同的生物学机制相关。