Clinical correlates of complete versus partial remission in major depressive disorder: an exploratory analysis of three cohorts.
Remission in major depressive disorder (MDD) is conventionally defined as a 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) score ≤7, but patients within this range may retain residual symptoms. We explored whether complete remission (HAMD-17 <4) and partial remission (HAMD-17 4-7) differ in baseline clinical featur...