Open AccessCognitive impairment in patients with psoriasis: A clinical study in teaching hospital
Author(s) -
Kumari Padma,
Sagar Subhash Nanaware,
Aruna Yadiyal,
Paul Mathai
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_104_20
Subject(s) - medicine , psoriasis , cognition , suicidal ideation , clinical psychology , anxiety , rating scale , psychiatry , cognitive impairment , depression (economics) , test (biology) , dermatology , poison control , psychology , developmental psychology , human factors and ergonomics , paleontology , biology , economics , macroeconomics , environmental health
Psoriasis is associated with a variety of psychological problems including poor self-esteem, sexual dysfunction, anxiety and depressive disorder, suicidal ideation and significant cognitive impairment. The aim of the study is to evaluate the frequency of cognitive impairment in patients with psoriasis.