Exploring differences in quality of life in clinical populations of depressed outpatients with and without personality disorders.

Background: Although depression and personality disorders (PDs) often co-occur, less is known about the impact of PDs on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with depression. This study explores the differences in HRQOL of depressed patients with and without PD.

Methods: Baseline data of 397 patients with depression from two randomised controlled trials were used for this analysis.