Psychosocial characteristics of "double depression".
Thirty-nine patients with "double depression" (major depression and dysthymia) were compared to 38 patients with recurrent major depression without dysthymia on a number of severity of illness, psychosocial, and biological variables. No significant differences were found on any psychosocial or biological measure.
D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012917:Social Adjustment