Mental Health and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Toward Understanding the Emotional Status of People with Chronic Disease
Introduction. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term disorder significantly impairing the somatic, emotional, and psychological functioning of its sufferers. Previous research has shown that affected individuals are characterized by an increased level of anxiety and depression. Currently, there ar...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
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Series: | BioMed Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1473925 |