INTRODUCTION: @entity161 and Dysthymia are debilitating disorders that affect general health and functioning. Studies show that both vastly affect the quality of life (QOL) of @entity1 and cause great amount of disability. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate and compare the QOL and Disability between @entity1 with @entity161 and Dysthymia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross sectional, observational, comparative study was done in a randomly chosen sample of 30 outpatients each of @entity161 and dysthymia. QOL was assessed using WHOQOL-BREF scale and disability was assessed using the Indian Disability Evaluation and Assessment Scale (IDEAS). RESULTS: @entity1 of @entity161 showed @entity717 and poorer QOL than @entity1 of dysthymia. The 'Social Relationships' domain of the WHOQOL-BREF scale was the worst affected domain in both groups of @entity1 . @entity1 with dysthymia also did significantly (p=0.040) better in the 'Psychological' domain; while @entity1 with @entity161 were significantly (p=0.029) better in the 'Physical Health' domain. @entity1 with @entity161 showed @entity717 than @entity1 with dysthymia in all the 4 domains of the IDEAS, significantly in the areas of Self care (p<0.001) and Communication-Understanding (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: @entity161 is a more @entity74 than Dysthymia. This assumes significance when planning rehabilitation models for these disorders.

Which is A More Debilitating Disorder XXXX or Dysthymia? - A Comparative Study.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients'] @entity717 :: ('MESH:D009069', 'Disease') :: ['greater disability'] @entity161 :: ('MESH:D012559', 'Disease') :: ['schizophrenia', 'Schizophrenia'] @entity74 :: ('MESH:D030342', 'Disease') :: ['debilitating disorder']
@entity161 :: (MESH:D012559,Disease) :: ['Schizophrenia']
