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A Study of Predictive Factors in Depressive Disorders of Poor Outcome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

B. K. Toone  and
M. Ron
B. K. Toone
Affiliation:
Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5
M. Ron
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London SE5
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A retrospective comparison was made between two groups, each consisting of 30 depressed patients, one in which the outcome following discharge had been good, the other where it had been poor. A previous psychiatric history, earlier admission for psychiatric illness, particularly for affective disorders and a poorer performance on routine intelligence tests were found in the poor prognosis group. In this group the duration of the index admission was longer and the condition of the patient was less improved at the time of discharge. Several symptom variables also discriminated between the groups. These findings are discussed.

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Research Article
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 131 , Issue 6 , December 1977 , pp. 587 - 591
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1977 

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