Mental Comorbidity in Rheumatic Diseases

Abstract In this review, we summarise the most relevant studies in a PubMed Search term “mental disorders and rheumatic disease” last 15 years. Mental such as depression anxiety are common people with diseases. Treating these comorbidities can improve patientʼs quality of life. The high prevalence symptoms psychiatric is challenge for rheumatologists, especially regard to differentiation possible components rheumatological Screening problems patients diseases should be evaluated soon possible, have major influence on perception pain physical functioning status from outset. health seen risk factor poor patient outcomes, may not adhere medical treatments. potential side effects biological agents increase affect adherence therapy. Therefore, interdisciplinary care would great advantage treatment psychological comorbidities.