New Study Links Depression with Arthritis

Posted on: Tue 25-09-2018

bA new study published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry has linked Arthritis, the bone disease, with varying degrees of depression.

The study did an analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011-2014 data on US adults aged 50 years and older.

It was discovered that the prevalence of arthritis was 55 per cent, 62.9 per cent and 67.8 per cent in participants with minor, moderate and severe depression. The findings also highlighted the importance of screening for and treating arthritis-related pain in older adults with depressive symptoms.

Just as it harped on the need to understand that depressive symptoms and arthritis may be interlinked in older adults, as such is critical to ensure availability and access to appropriate care.

Source: www.news-medical.net

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