People suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and other illnesses causing chronic pain often experience stress and are significantly more likely than the general population to experience depression because the painful limitations of RA affects so many parts of our lives – from performing our jobs, to managing our homes and families, to just getting a good night’s sleep. In fact, some statistics show that 20-25% or people with RA experience anxiety and depressive disorders and about 10% have thoughts of suicide.
Past studies have shown that stress causes increased sensitivity to pain. It can cause people to feel helpless and negative. The physical symptoms of both stress and depression also have been shown to cause fatigue, weaken the immune system and cause weight gain- symptoms which in turn cause more us to have even more stress.
It is important for people with RA and other chronic illness causing prolonged periods of pain and disability to be able to cope with stress and to recognize the signs of depression so that it can be managed and treated. People who are having difficulty managing stress, are feeling overwhelmed, or think that they may have symptoms of depression should communicate these feelings and issues to their physician or a mental health professional.
http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/38/2430/stress/People suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and other illnesses causing chronic pain often experience stress and are significantly more likely than the general population to experience depression because the painful limitations of RA affects so many parts of our lives – from performing our jobs, to managing our homes and families, to just getting a good night’s sleep. In fact, some statistics show that 20-25% or people with RA experience anxiety and depressive disorders and about 10% have thoughts of suicide.
Past studies have shown that stress causes increased sensitivity to pain. It can cause people to feel helpless and negative. The physical symptoms of both stress and depression also have been shown to cause fatigue, weaken the immune system and cause weight gain- symptoms which in turn cause more us to have even more stress.
It is important for people with RA and other chronic illness causing prolonged periods of pain and disability to be able to cope with stress and to recognize the signs of depression so that it can be managed and treated. People who are having difficulty managing stress, are feeling overwhelmed, or think that they may have symptoms of depression should communicate these feelings and issues to their physician or a mental health professional.
http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/38/2430/stress/ People suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and other illnesses causing chronic pain often experience stress and are significantly more likely than the general population to experience depression because the painful limitations of RA affects so many parts of our lives – from performing our jobs, to managing our homes and families, to just getting a good night’s sleep. In fact, some statistics show that 20-25% or people with RA experience anxiety and depressive disorders and about 10% have thoughts of suicide.
Past studies have shown that stress causes increased sensitivity to pain. It can cause people to feel helpless and negative. The physical symptoms of both stress and depression also have been shown to cause fatigue, weaken the immune system and cause weight gain- symptoms which in turn cause more us to have even more stress.
It is important for people with RA and other chronic illness causing prolonged periods of pain and disability to be able to cope with stress and to recognize the signs of depression so that it can be managed and treated. People who are having difficulty managing stress, are feeling overwhelmed, or think that they may have symptoms of depression should communicate these feelings and issues to their physician or a mental health professional.
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