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1/3 With Arthritis Report Anxiety or Depression Title: 1/3 With Arthritis Report Anxiety or Depression Category: Health News Created: 4/30/2012 11:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2012 12:00:00 AM Anxiety, Depression Often Go Hand-in-Hand With Arthritis MONDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) -- Depression or anxiety affect one-third of Americans with arthritis who are aged 45 or older, a new study shows. Being Bullied Tied to Anxiety, Depression in Special-Needs Kids SUNDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Special-needs youth with chronic medical conditions or developmental disabilities are at risk for anxiety and depression if they're excluded, ignored or bullied by other young people, a new small study says. Anxiety, Depression Affect One-Third of Arthritis Patients One-third of Americans ages 45 and over who have arthritis also suffer from anxiety or depression, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings also showed that although anxiety is almost twice as common as depression in arthritis patients, physicians tend to focus more [...] |