@article{ref1,
title="Neuropsychological correlates of community function among major depressive disorder outpatients without comorbidity in Hong Kong: an exploratory cross-Sectional study",
journal="Asian journal of social health and behavior",
year="2021",
author="Ahorsu, Daniel Kwasi and Chung, Ken and Wong, Ho Hon and Yiu, Michael Gar Chung and Mok, Yat Fung and Lei, Ka Shun and Tsang, Hector W. H.",
volume="4",
number="1",
pages="8-14",
abstract="<b>Introduction:</b> This exploratory cross-sectional study examined the effect of depression on neuropsychological and community function among major depressive disorder (MDD) outpatients without comorbidity in comparison with healthy controls (HCs). <b>Methods:</b> Sixty-nine participants (23 for each group) participated in the study. They were assessed on psychological, neuropsychological function, and community function skills. <b>Results:</b> The results revealed that first episode MDD and recurrent episodes MDD outpatients still have a significantly higher level of depression, impaired mental state, and executive function and worse community function compared with HCs. Intervariable relationships analysis revealed qualitative differences between the three groups. <b>Conclusion:</b> The study provides preliminary evidence that MDD outpatients may need more targeted cognitive and psychosocial interventions to improve their executive and community function skills. Larger-scale studies to increase the validity and generalizability of the pilot data are suggested.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2772-4204",
doi="10.4103/shb.shb_66_20",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/shb.shb_66_20"
}