Clinical implications of depression in rheumatoid arthritis.
The clinical implications of depression in the context of rheumatoid arthritis are described. An overview of the diagnostic criteria for depression is provided, with specific focus on major depression and the associated subtypes. The neurobiological literature on major depression is briefly reviewed and the implications of the depression literature for the care of persons with rheumatoid arthritis are discussed.
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Morrow
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Parker
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Russell
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000523:psychology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009446:Neurobiology