Network of depressive symptoms before and after a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease.

Conclusions: Fatigue (i.e., feeling unable to get going, feeling effortful to do everything), less happiness, and depressed mood were central symptoms during the transition to a diagnosis of CKD. These findings highlight the benefits of identifying and managing these central symptoms to reduce the risk of activating other depressive symptoms. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
Source: Health Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research