In addition to recurrent pain, fatigue, and increased rates of physical disability, individuals
with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased prevalence of some mental health …

A RTHRITIS can be an acute disease such as ing syndrome, hypothyroidism,
hyperparathythat seen with viral or bacterial infections. roidism, etc. Its greatest effect …

This article provides a review and discussion of recent developments in psychological
research related to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A description of the medical aspects of the …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease with no known cause or cure that typically
follows an unpredictable course. The present article provides a comprehensive review of the …

In order to examine determinants of psychological distress and its course in the first year
after diagnosis in rheumatoid arthritis patients, self-report data and clinical and laboratory …

The prevalence of clinical anxiety and clinical depression in rheumatic diseases is about
twice the prevalence seen in the general population. At a milder level, the occurrence of …

Over 60% of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients achieve a good response after 12 months of
treatment when following the European league against rheumatism (EULAR) guidelines for …

Persistent and disabling pain is the hallmark of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis,
fibromyalgia, and various other rheumatologic conditions. However, disease severity (as …

The psychological well‐being of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an important issue,
and the advent of measurement tools has led to a better understanding of the mental …

OBJECTIVE: To confirm the prevalence of depression in a sample of rheumatoid arthritis
(RA) patients; to identify the most significant predictors of depression in RA and to explore …