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World J Psychiatry. Feb 19, 2025; 15(2): 102658
Published online Feb 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i2.102658
Addressing social function in the treatment of depression: A call for holistic approaches
Muhammed Fatih Tabara
Muhammed Fatih Tabara, Department of Psychiatry, Firat University School of Medicine, Elazig 23200, Türkiye
Author contributions: Tabara MF carried out all processes related to the literature search, design and writing of the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Muhammed Fatih Tabara, Assistant Professor, MD, Department of Psychiatry, Firat University School of Medicine, Yahya Kemal Caddesi, Elazig 23200, Türkiye. mftabara@firat.edu.tr
Received: October 25, 2024
Revised: November 30, 2024
Accepted: December 19, 2024
Published online: February 19, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Many patients continue to experience residual depressive symptoms even when they are in remission. Addressing social dysfunction as an important therapeutic goal along with symptom relief can improve recovery outcomes in depression treatment. Holistic approaches that integrate pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, and lifestyle interventions have the potential to improve patients’ social functioning and overall quality of life.