Psychological disturbances in patients with pigmentary disorders: a cross-sectional study.

Garima Dabas Keshavamurthy VinayD ParsadA KumarM S Kumaran

Published in: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV (2019)

A high point prevalence of anxiety, depression and somatoform disorders was observed with pigmentary diseases, especially vitiligo and ADMH. The prevalence of anxiety and depression correlated with the disease severity and activity. Future research involving comparison with the general healthy population is required for a more affirmative conclusion.

Keyphrases

risk factors
sleep quality
depressive symptoms
physical activity
current status