Five-year outcome of major depressive disorder in primary health care

Riihimäki, Kirsi; Vuorilehto, Maria; Melartin, Tarja; Isometsä, Erkki

doi:10.1017/s0033291711002303

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“…Although this difference may be explained by the comorbid status of MDD, other explanations are possible. In longitudinal studies, many patients with MDD tend to remit in the first few months of the disorder (Keller et al, 1992; O'Leary et al, 2000; Riihimaki et al, 2011). However, we also know that MDD patients with comorbid anxiety disorders show worse clinical outcomes (Sherbourne and Wells, 1997).…”

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Posttraumatic stress disorder in African Americans: A two year follow-up study

Benítez

Sibrava

Kohn-Wood

et al. 2014

Psychiatry Research

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The present study was a prospective, naturalistic, longitudinal investigation of the two year course of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a sample of African Americans with anxiety disorders. The study objectives were to examine the two year course of PTSD and to evaluate differences between African Americans with PTSD and anxiety disorders and African Americans with anxiety disorders but no PTSD with regard to comorbidity, psychosocial impairment, physical and emotional functioning, and treatment participation. The participants were 67 African Americans with PTSD and 98 African Americans without PTSD (mean age 41.5 years, 67.3% female). Individuals with PTSD were more likely to have higher comorbidity, lower functioning, and they were less likely to seek treatment than those with other anxiety disorders but no PTSD. The rate of recovery from PTSD over two years was .10 and recovery from comorbid Major Depressive Disorder was .55. PTSD appears to be persistent over time in this populattion. The rates of recovery were lower than what has been reported in previous longitudinal studies with predominantly non-Latino Whites. It is imperative to examine barriers to treatment and factors related to treatment engagement for this population.

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Posttraumatic stress disorder in African Americans: A two year follow-up study

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Sibrava

Kohn-Wood

et al. 2014

Psychiatry Research

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“…The clinical course of depression may be characterized by slow or incomplete recovery and recurrences of major depressive episodes (Riihimäki et al, 2011). Even among individuals who receive treatment, a chronic course of depression is associated with poorer functioning in multiple domains (Pettit et al, 2009).…”

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Life stressors and resources and the 23-year course of depression

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Woodhead²,

Finlay³

et al. 2013

Journal of Affective Disorders

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“…[13] Notably, several studies have used mixture models in treatment trials [14][15][16][17][18][19] and cohort studies. [20] Despite the use of similar techniques, the number of identified course groups varied (2)(3)(4)(5). This could be explained by differences in numbers of follow-ups (7 [14] to 24 [20]), interval lengths (1 week [18] to 3 months [14]), and instruments.…”

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