Common mental disorders within chronic inflammatory disorders: a primary care database prospective investigation.
Alexandru DreganFaith MatchamLisa Harber-AschanLauren RaynerAnamaria BraileanKatrina DavisStephani HatchCarmine ParianteDavid ArmstrongRobert StewartMatthew HotopfPublished in: Annals of the rheumatic diseases (2019)
Primary care patients with inflammatory disorders have elevated rates of depression and anxiety incidence, particularly those patients with early-onset inflammatory disorders. This finding may reflect the impact of the underlying disease on patients' quality of life, although the precise mechanisms require further investigation.