title: Functional impairment and improvement in depression.
abstract: Functional impairment is inherent to depression, but frequently these impairments are more resistant to treatment than the actual symptoms of depression. Unfortunately, a patient cannot truly overcome depression until these impairments are addressed. A number of validated instruments are available to help clinicians assess functional impairment and monitor it throughout treatment. Clinicians must work with patients to develop personalized short-term and long-term functional goals and determine whether pharmacologic, nonpharmacologic, or rehabilitative treatment is needed.
authors: Larry
authors: L
authors: Culpepper
mesh_terms: D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy*; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D012074:Remission Induction / Q000379:methods*