Treatment patterns and outcomes of depressed medically ill and non-medically ill patients in community psychiatric practice.
Gen Hosp Psychiatry
; 26(1): 2-8, 2004.
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| ID: mdl-14757295
ABSTRACT
The prevalence of depression among the medically ill, the recognition of depression in general medical practice, and the association between depression and medical illness have all been a focus for research in recent years. Less is known about the process and outcomes of depression care in the medically ill compared with the non-medically ill, but some studies suggest that those with concomitant physical illness have poorer outcomes. In a study of community psychiatric practice, a sample of 53 patients with no medical comorbidity (NMI) was compared with 50 patients, categorized by higher (HMI) or lower (LMI) levels of physical comorbidity, approximately 5 months after beginning treatment for a current episode of major depression. No differences were found in treatments received or in mental health outcomes between the three groups. The HMI group showed greater impairment in social and occupational functioning at baseline and significantly greater improvement in these variables at follow-up. Since medical comorbidity does not appear to adversely affect treatment decisions or outcomes in community psychiatric practice, depressed, physically ill patients should be encouraged to seek treatment, regardless of their medical condition or level of disability.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doença Crônica
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Efeitos Psicossociais da Doença
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Transtorno Depressivo Maior
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article