Gout characteristics associate with depression, but not anxiety, in primary care: Baseline findings from a prospective cohort study

Conclusion Patients experiencing frequent gout attacks or attacks in multiple joints are likely to experience depressive symptoms, even when using allopurinol. Depression may influence medication adherence and participation in routine reviews, hence impacting adversely on gout management outcomes.
Source: Joint Bone Spine - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research