Cognitive trajectories in the nine months following recent-onset major depressive disorder.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Specific cognitive difficulties are common in major depressive disorder, impacting functioning and quality of life. Yet, the timing of their emergence and longitudinal course remains poorly understood. This study aimed to characterise longitudinal cognitive functioning following recent onset depression and its association with changes in depressive symptoms. METHODS: Longitudinal data from the PRONIA (Personalised Prognostic Tools for Early Psychosis Management) cohort recruited from ten European sites were used to evaluate trajectory differences between Healthy Controls (HC) and individuals experiencing recent onset depression (ROD). Linear mixed effect models were used with gro..