Introduction and switching of biologic agents are associated with antidepressant and anxiolytic medication use: data on 42 815 real-world patients with inflammatory rheumatic disease

Objectives Depression and anxiety are linked bi-directionally with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRDs) activity, which in turn, depends on subjective patient reported outcomes that can be distorted by comorbid mood disorders. We tested the hypothesis that introduction and/or switching of biologic...

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Main Authors: Dimitrios Vassilopoulos, Vasiliki-Kalliopi Bournia, Kalliopi Fragiadaki, Katerina Laskari, Stylianos Panopoulos, Konstantinos Mathioudakis, Anastasios Tsolakidis, Panagiota Mitrou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-11-01
Series:RMD Open
Online Access:https://rmdopen.bmj.com/content/6/3/e001303.full