How Rheumatoid Arthritis and Depression Fuel Each Other

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As of 2021, about 17.9 million people globally were living with rheumatoid arthritis — an autoimmune type of arthritis that causes inflammation in the joints. Image for illustration purposes
As of 2021, about 17.9 million people globally were living with rheumatoid arthritis — an autoimmune type of arthritis that causes inflammation in the joints. Image for illustration purposes

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As of 2021, about 17.9 million people globally were living with rheumatoid arthritis — an autoimmune type of arthritis that causes inflammation in the joints. 

Past studies show that rheumatoid arthritis can negatively impact a person’s health by increasing their risk for irreversible joint damage, osteoporosis, heart disease, eye issues, sleeping problems, obesityTrusted Source, and mental health conditions like anxiety and depression.

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