Yingchen Jiang, Dongjian Zhu, Xinyu Huang, Yanzhi Li, Ya Chen, Yunbin Jiang, Wanxin Wang, Lan Guo, Yan Chen, Yuhua Liao, Yifeng Liu, Huimin Zhang, Gia Han Le, Roger S McIntyre, Beifang Fan, Ciyong Lu
Previous studies have documented negative associations between somatic symptoms and remission of major depressive disorder (MDD). However, the correlations of specific somatic symptoms with remission remain uncertain. We aimed to explore the associations between specific somatic symptoms and remission focusing on sex differences among patients with MDD. We used data from patients with MDD in the Depression Cohort in China. At baseline, total somatic symptoms were evaluated using the 28-item Somatic Symptoms Inventory and were categorized into pain, autonomic, energy, and central nervous system (CNS) symptoms...
February 29, 2024: Journal of Psychiatric Research