Research Article

The Relationship Between Neurocognitive and Psychosocial Functioning in Major Depressive Disorder: A Multicenter Retrospective Study

Volume: 14 Number: 1 March 28, 2025
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The Relationship Between Neurocognitive and Psychosocial Functioning in Major Depressive Disorder: A Multicenter Retrospective Study

Abstract

Objective: This study provides a holistic perspective of the effects of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and related factors on functioning and examines the relationship between neurocognitive and psychosocial impairments. Materials and Methods: This retrospective archive study was conducted by analyzing data obtained from eight different clinics in Turkey. The study included 98 patients diagnosed with MDD (DSM-5 criteria) and 68 matched healthy controls. Retrospective evaluations included the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Scale (MADRS), Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS), Perceived Deficit Questionnaire (PDQ-D), Digital Symbol Substitution Test (DSST), and SF-36 Health Survey. Results: Neurocognitive and psychosocial functioning levels were found to be low in MDD patients. Patients with MDD scored significantly lower on all domains of SF-36 and PDQ-D scores. While severity of depression and age of onset had a statistically significant impact on PDQ-D scores, educational level had a statistically significant impact on DSST scores. A negative correlation was observed between the PDQ-D and domains of the SF-36 other than the social functioning domain. Conclusion: The present study’s findings related to the Turkish population emphasize the burden of MDD on functioning. Furthermore, the two-way relationship between impairments in cognitive and psychosocial functioning indicates a different aspect of depression symptomatology.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Promotion

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 28, 2025

Submission Date

March 11, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 22, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 14 Number: 1

APA
Alçı, D., Yüzeren, S., Çökmüş, F. P., Sücüllüoğlu Dikici, D., Aşçıbaşı, K., Kuru, E., Altunsoy, N., Özkan, H. M., & Aydemir, Ö. (2025). The Relationship Between Neurocognitive and Psychosocial Functioning in Major Depressive Disorder: A Multicenter Retrospective Study. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 14(1), 229-237. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1655051
AMA
1.Alçı D, Yüzeren S, Çökmüş FP, et al. The Relationship Between Neurocognitive and Psychosocial Functioning in Major Depressive Disorder: A Multicenter Retrospective Study. BAUN Health Sci J. 2025;14(1):229-237. doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1655051
Chicago
Alçı, Deniz, Serra Yüzeren, Fikret Poyraz Çökmüş, et al. 2025. “The Relationship Between Neurocognitive and Psychosocial Functioning in Major Depressive Disorder: A Multicenter Retrospective Study”. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 14 (1): 229-37. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1655051.
EndNote
Alçı D, Yüzeren S, Çökmüş FP, Sücüllüoğlu Dikici D, Aşçıbaşı K, Kuru E, Altunsoy N, Özkan HM, Aydemir Ö (March 1, 2025) The Relationship Between Neurocognitive and Psychosocial Functioning in Major Depressive Disorder: A Multicenter Retrospective Study. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 14 1 229–237.
IEEE
[1]D. Alçı et al., “The Relationship Between Neurocognitive and Psychosocial Functioning in Major Depressive Disorder: A Multicenter Retrospective Study”, BAUN Health Sci J, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 229–237, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.53424/balikesirsbd.1655051.
ISNAD
Alçı, Deniz - Yüzeren, Serra - Çökmüş, Fikret Poyraz - Sücüllüoğlu Dikici, Didem - Aşçıbaşı, Kadir - Kuru, Erkan - Altunsoy, Neslihan - Özkan, Hüseyin Murat - Aydemir, Ömer. “The Relationship Between Neurocognitive and Psychosocial Functioning in Major Depressive Disorder: A Multicenter Retrospective Study”. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 14/1 (March 1, 2025): 229-237. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1655051.
JAMA
1.Alçı D, Yüzeren S, Çökmüş FP, Sücüllüoğlu Dikici D, Aşçıbaşı K, Kuru E, Altunsoy N, Özkan HM, Aydemir Ö. The Relationship Between Neurocognitive and Psychosocial Functioning in Major Depressive Disorder: A Multicenter Retrospective Study. BAUN Health Sci J. 2025;14:229–237.
MLA
Alçı, Deniz, et al. “The Relationship Between Neurocognitive and Psychosocial Functioning in Major Depressive Disorder: A Multicenter Retrospective Study”. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 14, no. 1, Mar. 2025, pp. 229-37, doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1655051.
Vancouver
1.Deniz Alçı, Serra Yüzeren, Fikret Poyraz Çökmüş, Didem Sücüllüoğlu Dikici, Kadir Aşçıbaşı, Erkan Kuru, Neslihan Altunsoy, Hüseyin Murat Özkan, Ömer Aydemir. The Relationship Between Neurocognitive and Psychosocial Functioning in Major Depressive Disorder: A Multicenter Retrospective Study. BAUN Health Sci J. 2025 Mar. 1;14(1):229-37. doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1655051

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