title: The implications of depression for pain and disability in rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: Depression in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects many, but by no means all, persons with the disease. There is evidence that depression bears a significant relationship to pain in RA, although the causal direction is not entirely clear. Likewise, there is strong evidence that depression is a major contributor to the RA disability. Therefore, prevention, early diagnosis, and aggressive treatment of depression are needed to minimize the disability associated with RA.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Parker
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*