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The Prognosis of Primary Depressive Illness
Its Relationship to the Dexamethasone Suppression Test
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 January 2018
Abstract
We followed up 30 recovered depressives for an average of 2 years. At 18 months, despite prophylactic medication, 30% had relapsed. Persistent DST suppression during the index illness was found to be a predictor of good prognosis.
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- Copyright © 1987 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
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