Citation

Zimmerman M, Pfohl B, Stangl D, Coryell W. Am. J. Psychiatry 1985; 142(12): 1437-1441.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1985, American Psychiatric Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

4073307

Abstract

One hundred thirty depressed inpatients were rated on DSM-III axis IV on the basis of information collected from a comprehensive life events interview. Axis IV scores were more highly correlated with undesirable than desirable events, with exits than entrances, and with time-limited than chronic events. Higher axis IV scores were associated with a lower rate of abnormal dexamethasone suppression test results, a higher morbid risk for alcoholism, a greater frequency of personality disorders, and a greater likelihood of attempted suicide during the index episode.

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