One of the recommendations of the study is that more account is taken of the emotional damage caused by the condition, by improving resources such as websites and leaflets. More psychologists, particularly those with a specialist interest in rheumatism should also be involved during the course of treatment.
Dr Bundy added, “The problems that came to light in this study are all treatable. With the right help and information, people can gain more confidence and recover quality of life. The prevalence of suicidal thoughts among this group is not yet known, but where it exists, effective and timely help could make a difference.”
Paper, ‘Distress, misperceptions, poor coping and suicidal ideation in psoriatic arthritis: a qualitative study’, was published in Rheumatology’. doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kew009
Health system fails to prepare patients for reality of psoriatic arthritis
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