Acne vulgaris and depression: a retrospective examination

Abstract

Acne is a disease that affects people of all ages both physically and psychologically. A correlation exists between clinical depression and acne patients, particularly those older than 36. "There is no single disease which causes more psychic trauma and more maladjustment between parents and children, more general insecurity and feelings of inferiority and greater sums of psychic assessment than does acne vulgaris" (Sulzberger, 1948).

Large scale survey to describe acne management in Brazilian clinical practice

“…Furthermore, it has been suggested that some patients may experience depression while using oral isotretinoin, but studies have not shown a decisive relationship. 7,14,15 The development of bacterial resistance and ensuing recommendations from health authorities has limited the use of local and systematic antibiotics, favoring their use within the framework of combined therapy regimens. 16,17 Nevertheless, in 12% of cases, only one local or systematic antibiotic has been noted to be prescribed by European dermatologists, which contradicts the published recommendations and indicates that dermatologists should not use antibiotics alone.…”

“…4,5 Studies suggest that the emotional impact of acne is comparable to that experienced by patients with systemic diseases, such as diabetes and epilepsy. 6,7 The right treatment for the right patient is key to treating acne safely. Numerous published guidelines, recommendations, and scientific reviews on therapeutic management of acne exist today.…”

Psycho-Emotional State of Children and Adolescents With Acne

“…Многими авторами было показано, что пациентов с угре-вой болезнью часто беспокоят запоры, боли в области живота, неприятный запах изо рта, тошнота и другие жалобы, носящие, как правило, функциональный харак-тер [6]. В настоящее время заболевания ЖКТ представ-ляются одним из связующих звеньев между угревой болезнью и различными психоэмоциональными наруше-ниями, такими как депрессия и тревога [1].…”

“…Так, в ходе шведского ретроспективного когортного иссле-дования, включавшего более пяти тысяч лиц в возрасте от 15 до 49 лет с угревой болезнью, повышенный риск суицидальных попыток был выявлен на фоне применения изотретиноина [33]. Но, по всей видимости, депрессия, отмечающаяся в общей популяции пациентов с угревой болезнью в 8,8% случаев, не столь часто встречается среди подростков [34].…”

Psychiatric Comorbidity in Patients with Acne

“…About 8.8% of acne patients have shown symptoms that are sufficient to fulfill the criteria for the clinical diagnosis of depression, which is more commonly seen in female patients [14]. A study of large sample size including more than nine thousand adolescents in New Zealand, found an association between acne and increased probability of depressive symptoms (odds ratio 2.04), anxiety (odds ratio 2.3), and suicidal attempts (odds ratio 1.83).…”