Mind Matters in Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Rising Burden of Anxiety and Depression

Among adults with arthritis in the United States, anxiety and depression are twice as common compared to among the general population¹; anxiety and depression prevalence are even higher in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Likewise, psoriatic arthritis is associated with increased odds of anxiety and depression,² a systemic lupus erythematosus metaanalysis reported prevalence around 25%,³ and in RA, anxiety and depression prevalence was ~37% in 1 study.⁴