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Demographic and clinical characteristics of the participants.
| Variables | MDD (n = 57) | BD (n = 35) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| Mean | 53.7 | 46.9 |
| SD | 18.6 | 20.5 |
| Gender (n) | ||
| Male | 18 | 23 |
| Female | 41 | 12 |
| Global assessment of functioning score | ||
| Mean | 24.4 | 26.8 |
| SD | 8.3 | 12.0 |
| Duration of illness (years) | ||
| Mean | 6.5 | 6.7 |
| SD | 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Medication (n) | ||
| Antipsychotics | 12 | 17 |
| Mood stabilizer | 14 | 23 |
| Antidepressants | 49 | 3 |
| Hypnotics/anxiolytics | 28 | 6 |
| No psychotropic medication | 3 | 4 |
