Quality of life in psoriasis: A study from south India

Rakhesh, SV; D’Souza, Mariette; Sahai, Ajit

doi:10.4103/0378-6323.45101

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“…20,21 The prevalence of psychiatric morbidity reported in previous studies varies worldwide, ranging from 26.4% to 95%. [5][6][7]9,11 Earlier studies in India reported prevalence ranging from 30.2 to 84%. [6][7][8]11 A lower prevalence (35.2%) in our study may be explained as most of our patients were from rural background with less appearance related concern, as observed earlier.…”

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“…[5][6][7]9,11 Earlier studies in India reported prevalence ranging from 30.2 to 84%. [6][7][8]11 A lower prevalence (35.2%) in our study may be explained as most of our patients were from rural background with less appearance related concern, as observed earlier. 16 They found increased impairment with duration with disease which is in contradiction to our study and other studies 11 as it is reasoned that patients tend to adjust to the disease with time.…”

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“…5 Data on Indian patients is limited as only a few studies have been done. 6,7 Indian studies reported a psychiatric morbidity ranging from 32.33% to 84%. 6,8 Another study from India found functional impairment in two third of their patients.…”

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“…Psoriasis severity was not significantly related to disease duration, level of education, occupation and socioeconomic status. 6,7 Thus we conclude that 44 (32.5%) patients had psychiatric morbidity most commonly manifesting as depression. Psychiatric morbidity increases with severity of disease and in special patient groups like migrants, stressed, singles and younger patients.…”

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Psychiatric morbidity in psoriasis: a study in Himachal Pradesh, India

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Kumar²,

Kumar

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Psychiatric morbidity in psoriasis: a study in Himachal Pradesh, India

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“…Whereas in studies supports the impact of psoriasis on the quality of life, while Kabbur H et al study reveals that the stress-reaction has impact on the exacerbations of psoriasis which in turn has effect on quality of life. [17][18][19][20][21] According to parameters of DLQI (symptom and feelings, work and school) quality of life was more affected in neurodermatitis compared to psoriasis. In patient with neurodermatitis the itching triggers the excessive concern and preoccupation of the illness.…”

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Psoriasis and neurodermatitis: comparing psychopathology, quality of life and coping mechanisms

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INTRODUCTIONSkin is the largest organ of the body and also an organ of expression, it responds to emotion with blushing, pallor, piloerection, and perspiration. Brain and skin originate from the same germ layer, the embryonic ectoderm, and are affected by same hormones and neurotransmitters. Psychiatry is focused on the "internal visible disease" and dermatology is focused on "external visible disease". The field of psycho-dermatology or psychocutaneous medicine focuses on the interaction between the mind, the brain and the skin. The interaction between mind, brain and skin is variable. It's not uncommon for dermatological patients to suffer the psychosocial consequences of disfigurement; also psychopathological factors can play an etiological role in development of skin disorders and exacerbation of pre-existing skin disorders. Various studies have reported significant psychiatric and psychosocial comorbidity in at least 30 percent of dermatological patients. 1 ABSTRACT Background: Both psoriasis and neurodermatitis patients report psychological distress and impaired quality of life, but how they cope with it is area of interest. The objective of this study was to study and compare psychopathology, quality of life and coping mechanism in psoriasis and neurodermatitis patients. Methods: 30 cases each of psoriasis and neurodermatitis were assessed at dermatology out-patient department of a tertiary care hospital by using Symptom check list -90-Revised (SCL-90-R), dermatological life quality index (DLQI) and Brief cope scale (BCS). Results: All Patients with neurodermatitis perceived it as a problem and in psoriasis it was 90%.The quality of life (QOL) was affected in both more in neurodermatitis as compared with psoriasis. Neurodermatitis showed significant psychopathology on SCL-90-Rin parameters of interpersonal sensitivity and Psychoticism. Depression, Anxiety, Somatisation, Obsessive-compulsiveness were seen in both groups. Self-blame, religion, positive-reframing were used commonly as coping mechanisms in neurodermatitis while in psoriasis there was acceptance, active coping, planning, and self-distraction, use of emotional and instrumental support, positive-reframing. Conclusions: Quality of life is significantly lower in neurodermatitis. Psychopathologies were significantly high in neurodermatitis. Maladaptive coping styles were used in both groups.

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