Depression can be a common manifestation in people with lupus. It is often difficult to determine whether the depression is an integral part of lupus (as it is in some patients), where management of the lupus itself often lifts the depression, whether the depression has arisen in response to having a chronic painful illness or whether it is an unrelated psychological condition.

Our leaflet, ‘Lupus and Depression’ provides information about depression in lupus and provides details for a wide range of services and support that are available.

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