Examination on the differences of the symptoms which should be given priority to treatment from the perspective of major depressive disorder patients vs their physicians - Examination on the differences of the symptoms which should be given priority to treatment from the perspective of major depressive disorder patients vs their physicians

Of the 2618 patients, 828 were assigned to 326 physicians. Fewer physicians than patients reported physical symptoms in the mild stage and cognitive symptoms in the severe and mild stages. Social function was deemed to be lower by physicians than by patients across all stages. Regarding treatment expectations, more physicians than patients reported "return to a normal life" in the mild and remission stages, and more patients than physicians reported "reduction of side effects" in the severe and mild stages.