Open AccessBeyond Symptomatic Improvement
Author(s) -
Alan M. Langlieb,
Christine J. Guico-Pabia
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
primary care companion to the journal of clinical psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1537-6699
pISSN - 1523-5998
DOI - 10.4088/pcc.09r00826blu
Subject(s) - psychosocial , quality of life (healthcare) , presenteeism , absenteeism , major depressive disorder , international classification of functioning, disability and health , psychology , psychiatry , clinical psychology , medicine , gerontology , mood , physical therapy , rehabilitation , social psychology , psychotherapist
To quantify the negative impact that major depressive disorder (MDD) has on quality of life, disability, and work, family, and overall psychosocial functioning. Available scales that assess these areas of impairment as they relate to patients with MDD are described.