Related Experiment Video
Updated: Dec 29, 2025
04:33
Author Spotlight: Unveiling the Connection Between Sleep Disorders and Cognitive Symptoms in Depression
Published on: April 26, 2024
1.2K
Association between residual symptoms and social functioning in patients with depression
Yun Wang1, Gang Wang2, Ning Zhang3
1Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.
Comprehensive Psychiatry
|February 2, 2020
Summary
Residual symptoms in Chinese depression patients significantly impair social functioning. Key factors include loss of interest, anxiety, appetite changes, low energy, sleep disorders, older age, and longer disease duration.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry and Mental Health
- Clinical Psychology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Limited data exists on residual symptoms in Chinese depression patients.
- Residual symptoms and their impact on social functioning require further investigation in this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the association between residual symptoms and social functional impairment in Chinese patients with depression.
Main Methods:
- A multicenter, cross-sectional study involving 1503 patients across 11 hospitals in China.
- Assessment of residual symptoms and social functioning using validated scales (SDS, QIDS-SR16, Q-LES-Q-SF, PHQ-15).
- Logistic regression analysis to identify factors associated with social functional impairment.
Main Results:
- 39.1% of patients experienced social functional impairment.
- Impaired patients exhibited higher physical symptoms (PHQ-15), more residual depressive symptoms (QIDS dimensions), and lower quality of life (Q-LES-Q-SF).
- Significant predictors of impairment included loss of interest, mental anxiety, appetite changes, low energy, sleep disorders, older age, and longer disease duration.
Conclusions:
- Patients with impaired social function report more physical symptoms, residual depression, and lower quality of life.
- Residual symptoms are significantly associated with social functional impairment in depression.
- Findings highlight the importance of addressing residual symptoms to improve social functioning in depressed Chinese patients.
Related Concept Videos
01:30Social Relationships and Well-Being
201
The significance of social relationships in psychological well-being is a well-established area of inquiry within social psychology. Research consistently demonstrates that the presence of meaningful, supportive relationships enhances emotional health, while the absence or deterioration of such connections can contribute to psychological distress. Relationships serve as a foundation for emotional support, identity, and social belonging, all of which are critical to an individual’s overall...
201
01:28Social Anxiety Disorder
337
Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, is characterized by an intense fear of social situations where one might face humiliation, rejection, embarrassment, or negative evaluation. This disorder leads individuals to avoid activities like casual conversations, public speaking, or seemingly simple tasks such as eating, signing documents, or swimming, in public settings. Its impact extends beyond discomfort, often significantly interfering with daily functioning and quality of life.
337
01:30Negative and Cognitive Symptoms of Schizophrenia
349
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia indicate a reduction or absence of typical behaviors and emotional responses found in healthy individuals, while positive symptoms reflect an excess or distortion of normal functioning.
Negative Symptoms
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia manifest as deficits in normal emotional and behavioral functioning, profoundly impacting daily life. Individuals with schizophrenia often display a flat affect, characterized by a near-total absence of emotional expression,...
Negative Symptoms
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia manifest as deficits in normal emotional and behavioral functioning, profoundly impacting daily life. Individuals with schizophrenia often display a flat affect, characterized by a near-total absence of emotional expression,...
349
01:29Psychological and Sociocultural Causes of Schizophrenia
403
Schizophrenia, a complex psychiatric disorder, has been historically misunderstood. Early psychological theories attributed its origins to childhood trauma and unresponsive parenting. However, contemporary research largely rejects these notions, favoring the vulnerability-stress hypothesis. This model proposes that individuals with a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia may develop the disorder following exposure to significant environmental stressors. Notably, studies on high-risk...
403
01:29Self-Discrepancy and Its Effects
239
Self-discrepancy theory explains how people compare their actual self to their ideal and ought selves and how mismatches between these self-guides can lead to emotional distress. Developed by E. Tory Higgins, the theory distinguishes among three components of self-concept: the actual self, the ideal self, and the ought self. These refer respectively to how individuals perceive themselves, how they aspire to be, and how they believe they are obligated to be. Emotional well-being, self-esteem,...
239
01:30Stress and Mental Health
433
Chronic stress profoundly affects mental health, significantly influencing mood, behavior, and overall quality of life. Research closely links chronic stress with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. Ongoing exposure to stress can lead to physiological and psychological changes, initiating a cycle of emotional distress and maladaptive coping mechanisms.
Individuals with depression often experience challenges in both their personal and professional...
Individuals with depression often experience challenges in both their personal and professional...
433