title: Type of stressor and depressive mood in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: The relationship of two types of stressors to depressive mood was investigated in 54 patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Depressive mood was associated with disease-related stressors (pain, effects of disease on daily activities) but was unrelated to major life events.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Brons
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kraaimaat
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Geenen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bijlsma
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology*; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012803:Sick Role; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*