Exploring the Relationship Between Mental Health and Inflammatory Arthritis

The chapter delves into the speaker's transition from their master's research on gout to their PhD research on the correlation between mental health and inflammatory arthritis, highlighting the impact of feeling cared for by healthcare providers. It discusses the higher prevalence of depression in individuals with inflammatory arthritis and details a research project analyzing healthcare visits and medication in relation to depression and anxiety before and after the diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis.