Ep 44. Neuropsychiatric symptoms in systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases

Talking Rheumatology Research

In this fascinating episode recorded at #BSR24, Dr Melanie Sloan joins Prof Ernest Choy to discuss the latest results from the INSPIRE study, which seeks to understand neuropsychiatric symptom prevalence and impact in people with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs).

Dr Melanie Sloan is a researcher in the Department of Public Health and Primary Care at the University of Cambridge. Her research focuses on improving patient-clinician relationships, as well as trialling interventions for patients with SARDs.

Want to find out more about Melanie’s research? Here’s your further reading list:

1. Prevalence and identification of neuropsychiatric symptoms in SARDs
2. Neuropsychiatric symptoms in lupus
3. Attribution of neuropsychiatric symptoms and prioritisation of evidence in lupus
4. Prodromal neuropsychiatric symptoms in lupus

Keywords: autoimmune diseases, lupus, rheumatology, nightmares, daymares, mental health, psychosis, communication.

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