People with lupus feel the disease greatly affects their emotional and mental well-being
09:01WASHINGTON, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 6 in 10 (61.6%) people living with lupus say the disease has had 'a lot' of effect on their emotional and mental well-being, according to data from a global online survey of nearly 5,000 people with lupus released by the World Lupus Federation for World Lupus Day on May 10.
About one-third of respondents noted the disease had at least 'some' effect.
The survey also revealed that 8 in 10 people with lupus are interested in joining a support group that focuses on improving their emotional and mental well-being.
The psychological impact of lupus can be as devastating as its physical complications, which affects at least five million people worldwide. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system is out of balance with self, producing antibodies that target healthy tissue and organs. The disease most often affects the skin, joints, kidneys, brain, heart, and lungs. While therapies are available to help manage symptoms, ...
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