Evaluation of anxiety, depression, and quality of life in patients with acne vulgaris, and quality of life in their families

Duman, Hatice; Topal, İlteriş Oğuz; Kocatürk, Emek; Duman, Mehmet Ali

doi:10.1016/j.dsi.2015.07.002

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“…In this literature, outcomes such as psychological distress (and to a lesser extent, somatic symptoms) are quite common, but there has not yet been a focus on groups such as acne sufferers. As such, the finding that greater perceived stigma predicts higher levels of both psychological distress and somatic symptoms extends previous research showing that acne sufferers experience anxiety and depression [ 49 , 58 ] by accounting for the impact of stigma. The finding is also in line with previous research demonstrating that stigmatized identities are linked with increased physical health problems [ 33 , 40 , 59 ].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 83%

Stigma predicts health-related quality of life impairment, psychological distress, and somatic symptoms in acne sufferers

Davern

O’Donnell

2018

PLoS ONE

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Acne vulgaris has been associated with deficits in psychological well-being and health-related quality of life. Few studies have investigated how stigma contributes to our understanding of the well-being of acne sufferers, although it is clear that acne is stigmatized and stigmatization is associated with impaired well-being. The current study aimed to investigate the ability of perceived stigma to predict health-related quality of life, psychological distress, and somatic symptoms over and above established predictors. University students and staff suffering from acne completed self-report measures online. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses showed that perceived stigma significantly contributed to the prediction of all three well-being measures, over and above the effects of gender, acne severity, acne location, and use of medication. Indeed, perceived stigma made the largest unique contribution to predicting well-being. Our findings suggest that interventions that attempt to counter stigma could also improve the overall well-being of people affected by acne.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 83%

Stigma predicts health-related quality of life impairment, psychological distress, and somatic symptoms in acne sufferers

Davern

O’Donnell

2018

PLoS ONE

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“…Although dermatological disorders like acne vulgaris are not life-threatening, they are very important in that they alter appearance; therefore, they may affect the psychosocial status, daily activities, relationships and quality of life of the individuals [31]. Our study expands these findings and adds findings about internet addiction in acne vulgaris patients.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 70%

The association of depression, loneliness and internet addiction levels in patients with acne vulgaris

Öztekin

2020

BioPsychoSocial Med

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Background: Acne vulgaris is a very common skin disorder that has negative effects on the mood, self image and social relations of the patients. We want to evaluate the effects of acne vulgaris and its severity on depression, loneliness, internet addiction levels, and the quality of life of young adult females. Methods: Two hundred three female acne vulgaris patients and 202 healthy controls who admitted to the dermatology clinic of a university hospital formed the study sample. Global Acne Grading System (GAGS) was used to assess the severity of acne. The Young Internet Addiction Scale-Short Form (YIAS-SF), The Acne Quality of Life Scale (AQLS), The University of California Los Angeles-Loneliness Scale (UCLA-LS), and The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were used to collect information about the patients. Results: The median BDI and the mean UCLA-LS and YIAS-SF scores were higher in the Acne group than those in the control group. The correlations between acne severity and the 3 scales were not significant but the correlations between AQLS and BDI, UCLA-LS, and YIAS-SF were highly significant. In multiple regression analysis, age and the BDI score predicted the YIAS-SF score significantly. Conclusions: Our findings support the previous findings that acne vulgaris patients are prone to depression and loneliness, and expand these findings to the vulnerability against internet addiction. Loneliness and depression should be assessed and, if found, targeted by psychological means to prevent internet addiction in acne vulgaris patients.

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“…These psychological stressors are hypothesized to cause the intestinal flora to either produce different neurotransmitters – serotonin, norepinephrine and acetylcholine – or trigger nearby enteroendocrine cells to release neuropeptides. These neurotransmitters not only increase intestinal permeability, leading to both intestinal and systemic inflammation, but also directly access the circulation through the compromised intestinal barrier resulting in systemic effects ( Zhang et al, 2008 ; Do et al, 2009 ; Bowe and Logan, 2011 ; Bowe et al, 2012 , 2014 ; Zouboulis, 2014 ; Duman et al, 2016 ; Jena and Sahoo, 2016 ; Prakash et al, 2016 ; Ramrakha et al, 2016 ; Vaughn et al, 2017 ). The gut-brain-skin axis hypothesis remained dormant for several decades but has been validated by recent advances in microbiome research and our understanding of its effect on health and disease ( Bowe and Logan, 2011 ; Bowe et al, 2014 ).…”

Section: Dysbiosis and Skin Dyshomeostasismentioning

confidence: 99%

The Gut Microbiome as a Major Regulator of the Gut-Skin Axis

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The adult intestine hosts a myriad of diverse bacterial species that reside mostly in the lower gut maintaining a symbiosis with the human habitat. In the current review, we describe the neoteric advancement in our comprehension of how the gut microbiota communicates with the skin as one of the main regulators in the gut-skin axis. We attempted to explore how this potential link affects skin differentiation and keratinization, its influence on modulating the cutaneous immune response in various diseases, and finally how to take advantage of this communication in the control of different skin conditions.

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Evaluation of anxiety, depression, and quality of life in patients with acne vulgaris, and quality of life in their families

Cited by 20 publications

References 23 publications

Stigma predicts health-related quality of life impairment, psychological distress, and somatic symptoms in acne sufferers

Stigma predicts health-related quality of life impairment, psychological distress, and somatic symptoms in acne sufferers

The association of depression, loneliness and internet addiction levels in patients with acne vulgaris

The Gut Microbiome as a Major Regulator of the Gut-Skin Axis

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