During hospitalization and at one-year follow-up, 48 patients with a
diagnosis of major depression completed the Inventory to Diagnose
Depression and the Sickness Impact Profile (SIP). Overall change scores
revealed statistically significant and clinically important improvements in
depression and functioning. SIP subscale scores showed no deficits in some
functions (communication and bodily care) at baseline, restoration of
functioning in other activities at one-year follow-up, and continuing
dysfunctions in emotionality, alertness, recreation, socialization, and
work. The SIP appears useful for measuring disability and patterns of
recovery in depressed patients.
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