2003
DOI: 10.1159/000073990
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Stressful Life Events and Depression in Patients Suffering from Psoriasis Vulgaris

Abstract: Background: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease. Its pathogenesis is not completely clear; there are some suggestions that psychological factors may play an important pathogenic role. Objective: To evaluate the influence of stressful life events on exacerbation of psoriasis and comorbidity of depression. Patients and Methods: 77 psoriatic individuals, aged 18–78 years, were included in the study. Stress was assessed according to the Social Readjustment Rating Scale by Holmes and Rahe. All patients… Show more

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“…Psoriasis is a skin disease with great impact on patients' psyehosocial well-being (9), According to previous studies, the quality of life of psoriatic patients is markedly impaired (10,11), The symptoms of depression are also observed more frequently in Acta Derm Venereot 88 patients with psoriasis than in the general population (12). Based on our study, it could be supposed that vulvar discomfort is an important clinical symptom contributing to the development of depression in women with psoriasis.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Psoriasis is a skin disease with great impact on patients' psyehosocial well-being (9), According to previous studies, the quality of life of psoriatic patients is markedly impaired (10,11), The symptoms of depression are also observed more frequently in Acta Derm Venereot 88 patients with psoriasis than in the general population (12). Based on our study, it could be supposed that vulvar discomfort is an important clinical symptom contributing to the development of depression in women with psoriasis.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Je nach Untersuchung glauben 37-80% der Patienten mit Psoriasis an einen kausalen Zusammenhang zwischen Stress und ihrer Erkrankung [2,3,4,5]. Die hier ermittelte Fallrate mit Stress als Auslöser einer Psoriasis von fast 80% ist zwar höher als in sonstigen Querschnittsstudien, aber nicht viel.…”
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“…A significant correlation was found between psoriasis and depressive disorders [8]; however, no correlation was found between the severity of depressive disorders (present in about 20% of patients) and the PASI (Psoriasis Area and Severity Index) score or the intensity of the stressful experience [17][18][19][20].…”
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confidence: 99%