Psychological Factors in the Etiopathogenesis of Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

Vision-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

“…10 Additionally, psychological disorders were suggested among them. 11,12 Higher levels of emotional distress and alexithymia in CSCR patients have been reported in a previous study. 11 In another study, the proneness to stress is suggested to be a predisposing factor for the development of CSCR.…”

“…11 In another study, the proneness to stress is suggested to be a predisposing factor for the development of CSCR. 12 A recent study showed poorer quality of life (QoL) and higher psychological problems in acute CSCR patients. 3 Poorer VR-QoL dimensions in chronic CSCR patients shown in the present study seem to be in accordance with the previous literature.…”

Psychological Distress and Poor Quality of Life in Patients with Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

“…19 Conrad et al reported that patients with CSCR are more stressed because of inadequate coping strategies, which can be seen in a higher amount of physical complaints. 18 Type-A behavior was significantly more frequent in patients with CSCR than in controls. 9 Increased levels of catecholamine response to the stress may also contribute to the pathogenesis of CSCR.…”

“…6,9 Garg et al reported that proneness to stress might predispose patients to CSCR. 18 Almost all predisposed factors to CSCR development had a correlation with higher levels of endogenous corticosteroid levels. 22 Bouzas et al noted that glucocorticoids (endogenous and exogenous) are implicated in the development of CSCR, as they have been associated with the initiation, exacerbation, and prolongation of the disease.…”

Psychological Factors Associated with Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

“…Exogenous steroids use has been reported to aggravate subretinal fluid accumulation in CSC patients throughout numerous studies from past to present [13][14][15]. Nonetheless, one of the most important predisposing factors yet to be described and investigated in detail are the psychopathological features such as specific personality traits, psychological stress, and psychiatric illness [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33].…”