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This study aims to compare depression, anxiety, and fatigue, and their effects on disease activity and physical activity in these conditions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>From January 2019 to March 2021, patients with RA, primary SjD and SLE were assessed consecutively in a monocentric cross-sectional study at the rheumatology outpatient clinic of the Hannover Medical School. Standardized questionnaires were used to assess depression, anxiety, fatigue, disease activity, functional impairment, and physical activity in these patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Of 445 patients, 36.9% had RA, 32.8% SLE, and 30.3% SjD, with most being female (RA 76.2%, SLE 85.6%, SjD 87.4%). Depression (28.5%) and anxiety (31.2%) were common, particularly in SLE (28.8%) and SjD (36.3%) vs. RA (22%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      0.002). Physical inactivity was higher in SLE (44.5%) and SjD (44.4%) than in RA (39.0%), especially in depressed patients (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      0.011). A significant proportion of patients retired early, especially in SLE (85%) and SjD (66%) vs. RA (49%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      0.001). Disease activity correlated with psychological status (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.05).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Depression and anxiety are highly prevalent in RA, SLE, and SjD, particularly in SLE and SjD. 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