The combined dexamethasone/CRH Test (DEX/CRH test) and prediction of acute treatment response in major depression.

BACKGROUND: In this study the predictive value of the combined dexamethasone/CRH test (DEX/CRH test) for acute antidepressant response was investigated. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: In 114 depressed inpatients suffering from unipolar or bipolar depression (sample 1) the DEX/CRH test was performed...

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Main Authors: Cornelius Schüle, Thomas C Baghai, Daniela Eser, Sibylle Häfner, Christoph Born, Sascha Herrmann, Rainer Rupprecht
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2629564?pdf=render