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Understanding Depression and Suicidal Thoughts in Kidney Disease
Andrew Kowalski, MD, FASN You Are Not Alone I am not a trained psychiatrist and what I learned in medical school was minor at best. What...
Andrew Kowalski
Apr 34 min read
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The Vicious Cycle – How CKD, Chronic Inflammation, and Sarcopenia Fuel Depression and Anxiety
Andrew Kowalski, MD, FASN Introduction Chronic illnesses rarely exist in isolation. CKD, chronic inflammation, and sarcopenia (a...
Andrew Kowalski
Apr 34 min read
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The Prevalence of Depression in Chronic Kidney Disease
Andrew Kowalski, MD, FASN As CKD progresses, patients face numerous obstacles such as physical complications, psychological, and...
Andrew Kowalski
Apr 36 min read
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Epidemiological Data on Mental Health Among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Andrew Kowalski, MD, FASN Introduction CKD is a growing global public health issue, affecting an estimated 9–13% of the world’s...
Andrew Kowalski
Apr 33 min read
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