The role of psychological stress in rheumatoid arthritis

Gio-Fitman, J.

Medsurg Nursing Official Journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses 5(6): 422-426

1996


ISSN/ISBN: 1092-0811
PMID: 9136394
Document Number: 460196
Psychological stress affects the immune system, and stress is linked to disease onset and exacerbation in the rheumatoid arthritic patient. Stress may precede the onset of disease flare-ups. Adult health and advanced practice nurses should focus on assessing patients for symptoms of stress, identifying methods of coping when faced with stress, and implementing a variety of stress-reduction techniques.

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