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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Medical Research

Background:

  • Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a prevalent mental health condition.
  • The interplay between somatic symptoms and MDD severity/outcomes requires further investigation in diverse populations.
  • Understanding these associations is crucial for optimizing clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of somatic symptoms on the severity and clinical outcomes of major depressive disorder (MDD) in female Korean patients.
  • To compare clinical characteristics and treatment responses between patients with and without significant somatic symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective recruitment of 207 female patients diagnosed with MDD.
  • Classification into Patients with Somatic Symptoms (PSS) (PHQ-15 score ≥ 10) and Non-PSS groups.
  • Assessment using PHQ-9 (depression), GAD-7 (anxiety), CGI-S (severity), and VAS (health status).

Main Results:

  • A majority (60.9%) of patients presented with significant somatic symptoms (PSS).
  • The PSS group exhibited higher depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7), and severity (CGI-S) scores, alongside lower self-reported health status (VAS).
  • Patients with somatic symptoms showed poorer treatment response and higher depression recurrence rates over 6 months.

Conclusions:

  • Somatic symptoms significantly impact symptomatology and treatment outcomes in Korean female patients with MDD.
  • Clinical evaluation of somatic symptoms is essential for managing MDD in routine practice.
  • Further robust research is warranted to confirm these findings and inform therapeutic strategies.