Open AccessComparison of anxiety and depression in patients with acne vulgaris and healthy individuals
Author(s) -
Javad Golchai,
Soghra Khani,
Abtin Heidarzadeh,
Shahriar Sadre Eshkevari,
Narges Alizade,
Hojate Eftekhari
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.74539
Subject(s) - acne , medicine , anxiety , depression (economics) , dermatology , psychiatry , clinical psychology , economics , macroeconomics
Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous units, which chiefly involves face and upper part of the trunk. Its prevalence is highest in adolescence, where the individual counters several psychosocial changes. Depression, suicidal thoughts, and low self esteem are reported in the patients with this disease.