Aviya Lanis, Helene Alexanderson, Kaveh Ardalan, Suzanne Edison, Christopher D Graham, Ingrid de Groot, Latika Gupta, Susan Kim, Andrea M Knight, Linda Kobert, Polly Livermore, Christian Lood, Clarissa Pilkington, Malin Regardt, Tamar B Rubinstein, Susan Shenoi, Luke Turnier, Nicole B M Voet, Dawn M Wahezi, Lesley Ann Saketkoo
Psychological and emotional well-being are critical aspects of overall health for individuals with chronic rheumatologic conditions. Mental health-related literature, however, predominantly focuses on systemic lupus erythematosus or rheumatoid arthritis, with limited emphasis on idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs). High proportions of those with juvenile myositis report psychological distress at levels warranting mental health referral. Adults with dermatomyositis diagnosed with depression or anxiety do not receive adequate mental health care...
February 2024: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology