Sex differences in residual somatic symptoms in patients with first-episode depression after acute-phase treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Residual somatic symptoms (RSS) are common in depressed patients, predicting treatment effectiveness. However, sex differences in RSS have received little systematic study. This study was conducted to compare sex differences of RSS in patients with first-episode depression (FED).

Methods

Nine hundred eighty-two patients with FED were selected and treated for 8 to 12 weeks. We evaluated the subjects' socio-demographic characteristics and residual depressive symptoms. Using the Patient Health Questionnaire-15 (PHQ-15) scale to assess residual somatic symptoms, the Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) for the assessment of patients' function, the Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire-Short Form (Q-LES-Q-SF) for quality of life.

Results

The inciden

SUBMITTER: Shi J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9948378 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature