Depression and employment status in primary and tertiary care settings.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a leading cause of disability. Impairment in work function considerably adds to symptom burden and increases the economic impact of this disorder. Our study aimed to investigate the factors associated with work status in MDD within primary and tertiary care.

Method

We used data from 2 large databases for our analysis--Study 1: the InSight database, a chart review of MDD patients treated by primary care physicians across Canada (n=986); and Study 2: the International Mood Disorders Collaborative Project, a cross-sectional study of mood disorder patients (Canadian data only: n=274).

Results

Both studies demonstrated high rates of unemployment and disability (30.3% to 42.1%). Quebec showed the highest rate of unemployment (21%

SUBMITTER: Rizvi SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4314052 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature