The use of the DSST widened after becoming incorporated in the Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale (WBIS), developed in 1939 2 the WBIS relied heavily on early versions of the DSST dating to at least 1900. The utility of the DSST as a clinical tool in neuropsychology first became evident when it was shown to reliably distinguish patients with brain damage from healthy patients during the screening of soldiers in World War II. ![]() ![]() With this in mind, selected studies have been highlighted to help illustrate the test's sensitivity to change, as well as how performance on the DSST correlates with real-world functioning, so as to provide practitioners with insight into its use for monitoring treatment effects in patients having a range of disorders, with particular attention to its utility for management of major depressive disorder (MDD). The aim is to consider its utility in monitoring cognitive functions over time in clinical practice. ![]() The intent of this article is to provide an overview of the DSST, addressing what cognitive operations are required to perform it and what impaired DSST performance may indicate.
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