Predicting relapse in major depressive disorder using patient-reported outcomes of depressive symptom severity functioning and quality of life in the individual burden of illness index for depression (IBI-D)

摘要

BackgroundPatients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) often experience unexpected relapses, despite achieving remission. This study examines the utility of a single multidimensional measure that captures variance in patient-reported Depressive Symptom Severity, Functioning, and Quality of Life (QOL), in predicting MDD relapse.