Study to assess incidence of Depression and role of stress in patients of Acne and Psoriasis

Dr Swati S. Joshi; Dr Ashish Ubhale; Dr Rohini P. Gaikwad

Volume : IV, Issue : VII, July - 2015

Study to assess incidence of Depression and role of stress in patients of Acne and Psoriasis

Dr Swati S. Joshi, Dr Ashish Ubhale, Dr Rohini P. Gaikwad

Abstract :

 Aim: To know the incidence of depression and role of stress in patients suffering from acne & psoriasis. Method: It was a cross sectional, single assessment and comparative study between Acne and Psoriasis patients in a tertiary care hospital. Results: Incidence of depression was not significant statistically between patients of Acne (36.66%) and Psoriasis (26.66%). In the age group above 30years depression was significant (z = 3.99, p< 0.001) in patients of Acne (75%) as compared to patients of Psoriasis (29.16%). No significant difference was found below the age of 30 years. In female gender incidence of depression was more in Acne patients (52.9%) compared to Psoriasis patients (26.66%). The difference was statistically significant (z = 2.15, p< 0.05). No significant difference for depression was found in male Acne and Psoriasis patients. No significant difference was found in Acne and Psoriasis patients for Life event score (LE) less than 150 but the difference was significant for Life event score more than 150 (z = 5.48, p<0.001). Conclusion: Depression is more common with female acne patient and patients of acne above age of 30yrs. As depression is co–morbidity & stress plays a role in onset or exacerbation of patients of Acne & Psoriasis, psychiatric consultation will be helpful in such cases for better management