RESUMEN
Background: a debilitating disorder such as Schizophrenia would have a bad prognosis if it would be mixed with Major Depressive disorder. It is obvious that treating this latter manageable problem accompanied with better prognosis for the former disorder
Materials and Methods: 243 schizophrenic patient in the different phases of treatment [Acute, partial remission, under control] Beck depression Inventory was done. Cut of point for assuming Major depressive disorder was 30
Results: 80% of patients were in the ages between 17-38.17% in acute phase of disorder, 30%in partial remission and 52% were under control. The rate of major depressive disorder in Acute phase 88%; in partial remission group 45%and in under control group 25%
Conclusion: the frequency of major depressive disorder in Schizophrenic patients [in different phases of treatment] were nearly 40%.This rate was higher in women, singles, divorced, unemployed and in lower levels of education. Major depressive disorders were lower in patients who were in under control phase till in partial remission or acute phase