APMAdvances in Precision Medicine2424-85922424-9106WHIOCE PUBLISHING PTE. LTD.10.18063/APM.v11i2.1395ArticleAnalysis of Factors Influencing the Recovery of Social Functions of Patients with Depression during the Rehabilitation Periodhttps://artdesignp.com/journal/APM/11/2/10.18063/APM.v11i2.1395ZhangJian20261122026-02-26Objective: To analyze the factors influencing the recovery of social functions in patients with depression during the recovery period. Methods: From February 2024 to January 2025, 74 patients with depression in recovery were selected for a retrospective study in our hospital. The patients’ social function recovery was evaluated and divided into a good social function recovery group and a poor social function recovery group. Data were collected for single-factor analysis and multi-factor analysis. Results: There were 54 cases in the good group and 20 cases in the poor group. The results of single factor analysis were the comparison of drug types, accompanying psychotic symptoms, medication compliance, family social support scores, number of attacks, cognitive function scores, stigma scores, and quality of life scores between the two groups, p < 0.05. Multifactor analysis confirmed that the independent risk factors for the recovery of social functions in patients with convalescent depression are taking typical antidepressants, accompanied by psychotic symptoms, poor medication compliance, low family social support score, more than 2 episodes, and low cognitive function, p < 0.05. Conclusion: There are many factors that influence the recovery of social functions in patients with depression during the rehabilitation period. In order to promote the effective recovery of social functions in clinical practice, it is recommended to select new antidepressants, strengthen medication management, enhance family social support, and pay attention to the improvement of patients’ cognitive functions and the alleviation of stigma.Recovery period, Depression, Social function, Influencing factors

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