Author:
Petersen Timothy,Papakostas George I.,Mahal Yasmin,Guyker Wendy M.,Beaumont Erin C.,Alpert Jonathan E.,Fava Maurizio,Nierenberg Andrew A.
Abstract
AbstractBackgroundDepression is a disorder that causes disability, with a profound adverse impact on all areas of psychosocial functioning. This is particularly true for those with treatment resistant depression (TRD). However, to date, no systematic assessments of psychosocial functioning for patients with TRD have been conducted.MethodsIn the present study, we used the Longitudinal Interval Follow-up Evaluation (LIFE) scale to measure psychosocial functioning in 92 patients with TRD. These patients met formal criteria for TRD and were part of a clinical trial examining the efficacy of lithium augmentation of nortriptyline.ResultsClinicians rated this sample of patients as experiencing mild to moderate impairment in work-related activities, good to fair interpersonal relations, poor level of involvement in recreational activities, and mild impairment of ability to enjoy sexual activity. Patients and clinicians rated global social adjustment as poor.ConclusionsPatients with formally defined TRD experience significant impairment in psychosocial functioning. In this sample a tendency existed for both clinicians and patients to assign more severely impaired global ratings when compared with ratings for specific functional areas.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health
Cited by
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