High Rates of Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder and Panic Disorder in a Canadian Sample of Adolescents With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.
Lydia LiMehveen MerchantShelina GordonBianca LangSuzanne E RamseyAdam M HuberJoanne GillespieDavid LovasElizabeth StringerPublished in: The Journal of rheumatology (2022)
We report high rates of symptoms of depression and anxiety (panic in particular) in adolescents with JIA. This highlights the ongoing need for mental health screening protocols and services. The relationships between concomitant mental health disorders, disease activity, and patient-reported outcomes requires further research.
Keyphrases
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- mental health
- disease activity
- major depressive disorder
- patient reported outcomes
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- rheumatoid arthritis
- young adults
- rheumatoid arthritis patients
- bipolar disorder
- ankylosing spondylitis
- physical activity
- mental illness
- primary care
- healthcare
- sleep quality
- depressive symptoms