https://doi.org/10.4081/reumatismo.2014.769

Anxiety and depression in rheumatologic diseases: the relevance of diagnosis and management

Vol. 66 No. 1 (2014)
Submitted: 6 June 2014
Accepted: 6 June 2014
Published: 6 June 2014
Emotional disorders, Antidepressants, Psychotherapeutic strategies.
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R. Torta
riccardo.torta@unito.it
Clinical and Oncological Psychology Unit, University of Turin, Italy.
F. Pennazio
Clinical and Oncological Psychology Unit, University of Turin, Italy.
V. Ieraci
Clinical and Oncological Psychology Unit, University of Turin, Italy.
The high prevalence of emotional disorders (anxiety, chronic stress, mood depression) in patients with pain during rheumatologic diseases (particularly fibromyalgia) is closely related to the common pathogenic mechanisms concerning emotions and pain. Therefore a prompt identification of any psychic component of pain, also by means of specific tools, is a must, because it can require an adjustment of the therapeutic approach by combining both an analgesic treatment and antidepressants and/or psychotherapeutic strategies.

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Torta, R., Pennazio, F., & Ieraci, V. (2014). Anxiety and depression in rheumatologic diseases: the relevance of diagnosis and management. Reumatismo, 66(1), 92–97. https://doi.org/10.4081/reumatismo.2014.769

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