Depression and quality of life in individuals with Stargardt’s disease

ABSTRACT Objectives To assess depression and quality of life in individuals with Stargardt’s disease (SD), macular dystrophy whose central vision loss begins in the first decades of life. Methods This observational, cross-sectional study included 41 SD patients and 46 healthy controls, aged 18 to 63 years old, in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Major depression episode was assessed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, depressive …