Psychological Aspects of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Contents: Introduction.- Psychological Distress in Rheumatoid Arthritis.- Compliance with Medical Advice.- Unorthodox Treatment Use.- Pilot Study 1 - An Exploration of Psychological Issues in Rheumatoid Arthritis.- Patients' Knowledge and Misconceptions About Their Illness.- Methodology of the Main Correlational Study.- Psychological Distress - Results and Discussion.- Compliance with Conventional Medical Treatment - Results and Discussion.- Use of Unorthodox Treatments - Results and Discussion.- Conclusions.- References.