TITLE:
Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Autoimmune Disease: A Comparative Study with a Diabetic Population
AUTHORS:
Michel Assane Ndour, Mouhamed Dieng, Omar Boun Khatab Diouf, Léon Birwe, Boundia Djiba, Ibrahima Mané Diallo, Matar Ndiaye, Nousradine Mourno Tarsa, Djiby Sow, Anna Sarr, Demba Diedhiou, Maimouna Ndour Mbaye
KEYWORDS:
Connective Tissue Disease, Lupus, Rhumatoid Arthritis, Diabetes, Depression, Anxiety, Disability
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Internal Medicine,
Vol.14 No.2,
May
13,
2024
ABSTRACT: Introduction: Systemic diseases are a variety of heterogeneous autoimmune and/or autoinflammatory diseases and syndromes usually affecting multiple systems and resulting from immune system dysregulation. We evaluated risk factors for depression and anxiety in an autoimmune disease cohort compared with diabetic patients. Patients and Methods: We conducted an observational, cross-sectional, case-control survey comparing two groups: individuals with connective tissue disease (CTD) and diabetic controls who were followed within three Dakar University hospitals during the period from April to June 2023. Results: The sample comprised 106 participants, of whom 51 (48%) had CTD and 55 (52%) served as diabetic controls. In the CTD group, the majority had lupus (19) and rheumatoid arthritis (23). The CTD patients had a mean age of 41.0 years (SD 16.9), while the diabetic patients had a mean age of 55.9 years (SD 11.7), with a significant difference observed (p Conclusion: Compared to a chronic disease, devastating in Africa and evolving over the long term, autoimmune diseases are more strongly and more frequently associated with anxiety and depression. This is a factor to be taken into account in the holistic management of these patients.