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March 16, 2026Ocular Immunology and Inflammation0 citations

Incidence and Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety, and Suicidal Ideation in Patients with Uveitis and Scleritis in the TriNetX Database

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RARajit AgarwalDLDaniel LeeIBIsrael Mendez Bermudez

Key Points

  • The aim is to assess the incidence and prevalence of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation in patients with uveitis and scleritis.
  • Utilized TriNetX database for data collection
  • Analyzed patient demographics and diagnoses
  • Evaluated psychiatric conditions associated with ocular complications
  • Considered the impact of systemic corticosteroids on mental health
  • Patients with uveitis or scleritis show significantly higher rates of depression and anxiety
  • Evidence indicates a connection between ocular complications and increased mental health issues
  • Systemic corticosteroid use correlates with greater instances of suicidal ideation

Abstract

There is increased risk of depression, anxiety, or SI in patients with uveitis or scleritis, including those with ocular complications or those prescribed systemic corticosteroids. These data highlight the need for physicians to consider a psychiatric review of systems into clinic visits for treatment of ocular inflammatory conditions.

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Agarwal et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b79da78166e15b153aaefehttps://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.2026.2633447
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