Psychological distress over time in early rheumatoid arthritis: results from a longitudinal study in an early arthritis cohort

Conclusion. Psychological distress in very early RA is frequent and the HAQ-DI score is a predictor of depression and anxiety in these patients. A psychological evaluation in patients with early RA is important for further individual psychiatric diagnosis and management.

Source: Rheumatology - February 19, 2015 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Bacconnier, L., Rincheval, N., Flipo, R.-M., Goupille, P., Daures, J.-P., Boulenger, J.-P., Combe, B. Tags: Psychology: Measurement and Management of Pain, Rheumatoid Arthritis CLINICAL SCIENCE Source Type: research