Sensory and Psychomotor Profile in Depression

Sensory and Psychomotor Profile in Depression

Despite a possible psychomotor retardation during a depressive episode, standardized psychomotor assessment is rare. So, other possible psychomotor disorders or neurological "soft signs" are not known in depression.

The investigator propose in this study to explore the psychomotor characteristics of patients with a major depressive disorder from the realization of a psychomotor assessment in comparison with adult without depressive disorder (control). It will be specifically assess muscle tone, gross motor skills, praxis, body schema and the body image and the perceptions.

Inclusion Criteria:

• major depressive disorder according to the DSM-5
• aged to 18 from 65 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

• psychiatric comorbidity (bipolar, addiction, eating disorder, personality disorder, obsessional compulsive disorder)
• antipsychotic drug
• taken care in psychomotor therapy previously
• electroconvulsive therapy
• medical history of neurologic disease, neurodevelopmental disorder, sensory disability
• Constraint Hospitalization
• under legal protection
• pregnant
• lack of consent