Psychiatric and psychologic aspects of chronic skin diseases
Chronic skin diseases can substantially impact a patient's physical, psychologic, and social well-being. Physicians may play a critical role in identifying and managing the psychologic sequelae of the most common chronic skin conditions. Acne, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, vitiligo, alopecia areata, and hidradenitis suppurativa are chronic dermatologic diseases that put patients at high risk for symptoms of depression, anxiety, and decreased quality of life. Both general and disease-specific scales exist to assess the quality of life in patients with chronic skin disease, the most common being the Dermatology Life Quality Index.
Source: Clinics in Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Rachel E. Christensen, Mohammad Jafferany Source Type: research
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