Double trouble: does co-morbid chronic somatic illness increase risk for recurrence in depression? A systematic review.

<h4>Objective</h4>To perform a systematic review, and if possible a meta-analysis, to establish whether depressed patients with co-morbid chronic somatic illnesses are a high risk "double trouble" group for depressive recurrence.<h4>Method</h4>The databases PubMed,...

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Main Authors: Gemma D Kok, Claudi L H Bockting, Huibert Burger, Wiebke Hannig, Gerdina H M Pijnenborg, Pim Cuijpers, Steven D Hollon
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0057510
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author Gemma D Kok
Claudi L H Bockting
Huibert Burger
Wiebke Hannig
Gerdina H M Pijnenborg
Pim Cuijpers
Steven D Hollon
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Claudi L H Bockting
Huibert Burger
Wiebke Hannig
Gerdina H M Pijnenborg
Pim Cuijpers
Steven D Hollon
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description <h4>Objective</h4>To perform a systematic review, and if possible a meta-analysis, to establish whether depressed patients with co-morbid chronic somatic illnesses are a high risk "double trouble" group for depressive recurrence.<h4>Method</h4>The databases PubMed, EMbase and PsycINFO were systematically searched until the 4(th) of December 2012 by using MeSH and free text terms. Additionally, reference lists of retrieved publications and treatment guidelines were reviewed, and experts were consulted. Inclusion criteria were: depression had to be measured at least twice during the study with qualified instruments and the chronic somatic illness had to be assessed by self-report or by a medical professional. Information on depressive recurrence was extracted and additionally risk ratios of recurrence were calculated.<h4>Results</h4>The search generated four articles that fulfilled our inclusion criteria. These studies showed no differences in recurrence over one- two- three- and 6.5 years of follow-up for a total of 2010 depressed patients of which 694 patients with a co-morbid chronic somatic illness versus 1316 patients without (Study 1: RR = 0.49, 95% CI, 0.17-1.41 at one year follow-up and RR = 1.37, 95% CI, 0.78-2.41 at two year follow-up; Study 2: RR = 0.94, 95% CI, 0.65-1.36 at two year follow-up; Study 3: RR = 1.15, 95% CI, 0.40-3.27 at one year follow-up; RR = 1.07, 95% CI, 0.48-2.42 at two year follow-up and RR = 0.99, 95% CI,0.55-1.77 at 6.5 years follow-up; Study 4: RR = 1.16, 95% CI, 0.86-1.57 at three year follow-up).<h4>Conclusion</h4>We found no association between a heightened risk for depressive recurrence and co-morbid chronic somatic illnesses. There is a need for more longitudinal studies to justify the current specific treatment advice such as long-term pharmacological maintenance treatment for this presumed "double trouble" group.
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spelling doaj-art-0bf4f903d16b427d9105677d7348e4b82025-08-20T03:49:56ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032013-01-0183e5751010.1371/journal.pone.0057510Double trouble: does co-morbid chronic somatic illness increase risk for recurrence in depression? A systematic review.Gemma D KokClaudi L H BocktingHuibert BurgerWiebke HannigGerdina H M PijnenborgPim CuijpersSteven D Hollon<h4>Objective</h4>To perform a systematic review, and if possible a meta-analysis, to establish whether depressed patients with co-morbid chronic somatic illnesses are a high risk "double trouble" group for depressive recurrence.<h4>Method</h4>The databases PubMed, EMbase and PsycINFO were systematically searched until the 4(th) of December 2012 by using MeSH and free text terms. Additionally, reference lists of retrieved publications and treatment guidelines were reviewed, and experts were consulted. Inclusion criteria were: depression had to be measured at least twice during the study with qualified instruments and the chronic somatic illness had to be assessed by self-report or by a medical professional. Information on depressive recurrence was extracted and additionally risk ratios of recurrence were calculated.<h4>Results</h4>The search generated four articles that fulfilled our inclusion criteria. These studies showed no differences in recurrence over one- two- three- and 6.5 years of follow-up for a total of 2010 depressed patients of which 694 patients with a co-morbid chronic somatic illness versus 1316 patients without (Study 1: RR = 0.49, 95% CI, 0.17-1.41 at one year follow-up and RR = 1.37, 95% CI, 0.78-2.41 at two year follow-up; Study 2: RR = 0.94, 95% CI, 0.65-1.36 at two year follow-up; Study 3: RR = 1.15, 95% CI, 0.40-3.27 at one year follow-up; RR = 1.07, 95% CI, 0.48-2.42 at two year follow-up and RR = 0.99, 95% CI,0.55-1.77 at 6.5 years follow-up; Study 4: RR = 1.16, 95% CI, 0.86-1.57 at three year follow-up).<h4>Conclusion</h4>We found no association between a heightened risk for depressive recurrence and co-morbid chronic somatic illnesses. There is a need for more longitudinal studies to justify the current specific treatment advice such as long-term pharmacological maintenance treatment for this presumed "double trouble" group.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0057510
spellingShingle Gemma D Kok
Claudi L H Bockting
Huibert Burger
Wiebke Hannig
Gerdina H M Pijnenborg
Pim Cuijpers
Steven D Hollon
Double trouble: does co-morbid chronic somatic illness increase risk for recurrence in depression? A systematic review.
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title Double trouble: does co-morbid chronic somatic illness increase risk for recurrence in depression? A systematic review.
title_full Double trouble: does co-morbid chronic somatic illness increase risk for recurrence in depression? A systematic review.
title_fullStr Double trouble: does co-morbid chronic somatic illness increase risk for recurrence in depression? A systematic review.
title_full_unstemmed Double trouble: does co-morbid chronic somatic illness increase risk for recurrence in depression? A systematic review.
title_short Double trouble: does co-morbid chronic somatic illness increase risk for recurrence in depression? A systematic review.
title_sort double trouble does co morbid chronic somatic illness increase risk for recurrence in depression a systematic review
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0057510
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