Comparison of Residual Depressive Symptoms, Functioning, and Quality of Life Between Patients with Recurrent Depression and First Episode Depression After Acute Treatment in China

This prospective study aimed to investigate the prognosis and rehabilitation of patients with recurrent depression and first episode depression after acute treatment in China.A total of 434 patients with first-episode or recurrent depression who received acute treatment respectively from sixteen hospitals in thirteen cities in China were enrolled in this prospective study. All patients were followed up for 6 months after acute treatment. The...