Aggression in Depressives and Psoriatics

Matussek, Paul; Agerer, Dorothee; Seibt, Georg

doi:10.1159/000287868

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“…In relation to positive or negative emotions, our sample shows similar levels of negative affect but lower positive emotions than what has been reported in the general population [18], which could indicate that psoriasis patients suffer subclinical levels of psychopathology. This is in accordance with a classic study which found that psoriasis patients had intermediate levels of psychopathology when compared to depressed patients and healthy subjects [30]. The suggestion of intermediate levels of psychiatric diagnosis could partly explain why the psychological suffering of patients with psoriasis can go unnoticed to the healthcare professionals [8].…”

Section: Related Studiessupporting

confidence: 91%

Psoriasis lesions are associated with specific types of emotions. Emotional profile in psoriasis

Martín-Brufau

Romero-Brufau

Martín-Gorgojo

et al. 2015

European Journal of Dermatology

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Background: At present there is still controversy about the relationship between emotional stress and psoriasis lesions. Most of the published literature does not include the broad spectrum of emotional response. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between skin lesions and emotional state in a large sample of patients with psoriasis. Methods: 823 psoriasis patients were recruited (mean age 45.9 years, 55.7% female) and answered two online questionnaires: lesion severity and current extension were evaluated using a selfadministered psoriasis severity index (SAPASI); emotional state was assessed using the positive and negative affect schedule (PANAS). Second order factors were calculated and correlated with the SAPASI. Results: We found positive associations between the extent and severity of skin lesions and the negative and submissive emotions, a negative correlation with dominance emotions and no association with positive emotions. Conclusion: Our data supports the relationship between emotions and skin lesions. It also allows for discrimination of the associations between psoriasis lesions and the specific type of emotions.

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Section: Related Studiessupporting

confidence: 91%

Psoriasis lesions are associated with specific types of emotions. Emotional profile in psoriasis

Martín-Brufau

Romero-Brufau

Martín-Gorgojo

et al. 2015

European Journal of Dermatology

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“…Regarding the dimension of general activity, female psoriasis patients showed higher scores than female atopic dermatitis patients. A previous report showed that psoriasis patients have high measures of outward aggression, which is compatible with our result . Bahmer et al .…”

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confidence: 93%

“…A previous report revealed that Korean atopic dermatitis patients have a personality with distinct feelings of inferiority compatible with our study . In psoriasis, several studies showed no difference in personalities, while others showed a slightly distinctive temperament such as depression and nervousness …”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Japanese patients with psoriasis and atopic dermatitis show distinct personality profiles

Takahashi

Tsuji

Honma

et al. 2013

The Journal of Dermatology

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Personality and emotional factors are supposed to influence the course of skin diseases, such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. Few reports exist, however, showing distinct personality traits among patients with psoriasis, atopic dermatitis patients and healthy controls. The aim of the present study was to examine personality differences among psoriasis patients, atopic dermatitis patients and healthy controls in Japan. A total number of 51 psoriasis patients, 97 atopic dermatitis patients and 48 healthy individuals were enrolled in the study. Questionnaires of Yatabe-Guilford Personality Inventory were administered individually. These groups were evaluated by 12 dimensions of temperaments. According to the dimension scores, personality was defined as five groups. Atopic dermatitis patients showed significantly higher scores regarding temperaments of depression, feelings of inferiority, nervousness and lack of objectivity than psoriasis patients. Regarding a temperament of cyclic tendency and lack of cooperativeness, female atopic dermatitis patients showed significantly higher scores than female psoriasis patients. Regarding general activity, female atopic dermatitis patients showed significantly lower scores than those of female psoriasis patients. No significant difference in scores of temperaments of lack of agreeableness, rhathymia, thinking extraversion, ascendance and social extraversion were detected among psoriasis patients, atopic dermatitis patients and healthy controls. The personalities of male psoriasis patients were significantly different from those of atopic dermatitis patients and healthy controls. Female psoriasis patients showed a significantly different personality profile from that of atopic dermatitis patients, but not from healthy controls. Japanese psoriasis and atopic dermatitis patients show distinct personality profiles suggesting that specific a psychosomatic approach may be required during the treatment.

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“…44 Psoriasis-related stress has been associated with greater psychiatric morbidity. 45 A wide range of psychologic characteristics have been reported in various crosssectional surveys, 14,35,[46][47][48] including high depression/anxiety scores, obsessionality, and difficulties with verbal expression of emotions, 40,49 especially anger, 40 social stigmatization, high stress levels, physical limitations, depression, employment problems, and other psychosocial comorbidities experienced by patients with psoriasis are not always proportional to, or predicted by, other measurements of disease severity, such as body surface area involvement or plaque severity. 50 Depression was highly associated with both illness-related stress and dissatisfaction with antipsoriatic treatment.…”

Section: Psychosocial and Emotional Stressmentioning

confidence: 99%

Stress and quality of life in psoriasis: an update

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Psoriasis is a chronic, relapsing, cutaneous condition with 1-2% prevalence in the general population. There are many factors involved in the induction and/or exacerbation of psoriasis of which stress is a well-known trigger factor in the appearance or exacerbation of psoriasis. Stress reaction in patients with psoriasis is probably mediated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal relationship with immunologic effects. Stress response involves increased levels of neuroendocrine hormones and autonomic neurotransmitters. Psychological stress or an abnormal response to stressors has been found to modify the evolution of skin disorders such as psoriasis. It can also have substantial psychological, and psychosocial impact on a patient's quality of life. Treatment regimens include stress-reduction strategies, such as biofeedback, meditation, yoga, and self-help approaches. This review focuses the relationship between psoriasis and stress, especially relating to psychosocial, psychological, and emotional stress aspects.

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Aggression in Depressives and Psoriatics

Cited by 42 publications

References 6 publications

Psoriasis lesions are associated with specific types of emotions. Emotional profile in psoriasis

Psoriasis lesions are associated with specific types of emotions. Emotional profile in psoriasis

Japanese patients with psoriasis and atopic dermatitis show distinct personality profiles

Stress and quality of life in psoriasis: an update

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