Atopic dermatitis and depressive symptoms. Results of the German national AD Registry TREATgermany.

Comparing the CESD-score's symptom categories, registry patients scored highest on sleep, fatigue and agitation. This is in line with previous results.7,8 Patients' reportings on symptom frequency was markedly higher for AD patients having depression as comorbidity compared to patients reporting no depression comorbidity. The presented issue highlight the relevant role of depressive symptoms for a high proportion of adult patients with moderate-to-severe AD. [Extracted from the article]