Abstract:
This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of psychotherapeutic intervention in
reducing depression and anxiety in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. During the study, the
psychoemotional state of the patients, the level of disease activity and quality of life indicators were
studied based on the standard psychodiagnostic scales HADS and SF-36.
The results showed that a significant proportion of patients with rheumatoid arthritis have
clinical and subclinical anxiety and depressive disorders. Psychoemotional disorders are explained
by the intensity of pain in patients, partial or complete limitation of physical activity, social isolation
and an abundance of irrational thoughts. The presence of such complaints has a significant impact
on quality of life indicators. In patients who received psychotherapeutic intervention, especially
cognitive-behavioral therapy, a significant decrease in anxiety and depression, a decrease in pain
perception and a positive change in quality of life indicators were observed. In the group that received
rational psychotherapy, it was found that the dynamics were low
