title: Psychosocial Functioning in Depressive Patients: A Comparative Study between Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Affective Disorder.
abstract: Introduction. Major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar affective disorder (BAD) are among the leading causes of disability. These are often associated with widespread impairments in all domains of functioning including relational, occupational, and social. The main aim of the study was to examine and compare nature and extent of psychosocial impairment of patients with MDD and BAD during depressive phase. Methodology. 96 patients (48 in MDD group and 48 in BAD group) were included in the study. Patients were recruited in depressive phase (moderate to severe depression). Patients having age outside 18-45 years, psychotic symptoms, mental retardation, and current comorbid medical or axis-1 psychiatric disorder were excluded. Psychosocial functioning was assessed using Range of Impaired Functioning Tool (LIFE-RIFT). Results. Domains of work, interpersonal relationship, life satisfaction, and recreation were all affected in both groups, but the groups showed significant difference in global psychosocial functioning score only (P = 0.031) with BAD group showing more severe impairment. Conclusion. Bipolar depression causes higher global psychosocial impairment than unipolar depression.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302004, India.
authors.forename: Shubham
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-4221-7729
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462024, India.
authors.forename: Pankaj Kumar
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Mittal
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, BPS Government Medical College for Women, Sonepat, Haryana 131305, India.
authors.forename: Mukesh Kumar
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Swami
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