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| lifeskim:mentions | |
| pubmed:issue |
4
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| pubmed:dateCreated |
1984-4-24
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| pubmed:abstractText |
The authors describe two patients with Munchausen syndrome who met DSM-III criteria for major depression. Both patients exhibited evidence of nonsuppression of serum cortisol by dexamethasone. Although many patients with Munchausen syndrome have been reported to be depressed, only a few have received a diagnosis of major depression. Because the physical and psychiatric symptoms of the Munchausen patient are so complex, clinical assessment may stop at a diagnosis of Munchausen syndrome, and major depression may be overlooked. A diagnosis of major depression should be considered in the evaluation of these patients; the dexamethasone suppression test may enhance clinical assessment.
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| pubmed:grant | |
| pubmed:language |
eng
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| pubmed:journal | |
| pubmed:citationSubset |
AIM
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| pubmed:chemical | |
| pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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| pubmed:month |
Apr
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| pubmed:issn |
0002-953X
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| pubmed:author | |
| pubmed:issnType |
Print
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| pubmed:volume |
141
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| pubmed:owner |
NLM
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| pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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| pubmed:pagination |
570-2
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| pubmed:dateRevised |
2007-11-14
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| pubmed:meshHeading | |
| pubmed:year |
1984
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| pubmed:articleTitle |
Munchausen syndrome, depression, and the dexamethasone suppression test.
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| pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.,
Case Reports
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