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What would happen if you administer exogenous corticosteroids to patients with a stress disorder such as an, chronic depression, or ptsd?

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Varies: Could make it worse---physician should decide best medication approach.

Answered 12/5/2013

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Potential for..: I agree with dr. Goldstein. There is potential to worsen symptoms of a mood disorder.

Answered 5/12/2016

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