Implications of Cognitive Impairment on Several Aspects of Functionality and Quality of Life in Major Depressed Patients

"Background: Depression is considered one of the main determinants economic deficits by limiting functionality patients. Our study aimed to longitudinally assess implications cognitive on and quality life for patients with major depressive disorder, during an acute episode also euthymia. Materials methods: included 65 diagnosed recurrent disorder. The domains were tested after 6 months For both phases, results correlated 35 healthy controls. Results: Patients who performed better at evaluation psychomotor speed reported higher levels life. verbal memory speed, statistically significant correlations identified level general living environment. During euthymic phase, associations between global functionality. Also, coordination presented Conclusions: Results from our confirmed relationship functions disorder predictive value phases."