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Depression and anxiety in hidradenitis suppurativa patients: a cross-sectional study among Polish patients.
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Postepy dermatologii i alergologii [Postepy Dermatol Alergol] 2023 Feb; Vol. 40 (1), pp. 35-39. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 29. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Introduction: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, recurrent and one of the most debilitating dermatoses. It usually presents with inflamed lesions in apocrine gland-bearing skin areas. There is a limited number of studies on the relationship between HS and depression as well as anxiety.<br />Aim: To evaluate the incidence and severity of depressive and anxiety symptoms among Polish patients suffering from HS.<br />Material and Methods: Consecutive patients ( N = 114) with HS were included in the cross-sectional study. Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) questionnaires were employed to assess depression and anxiety, respectively. The severity of HS was measured with Hurley staging and International Hidradenitis Suppurativa Score System (IHS4).<br />Results: Symptoms suggesting depression were found in 47 (41.2%) patients. Anxiety was diagnosed in 46 (40.4%) HS cases. Among HS patients presenting with depressive and anxiety symptoms, most were diagnosed with moderate depression - 21 (44.7%) and mild anxiety - 29 (63.1%). There was no difference in the prevalence of anxiety and depression between both sex groups. A significant correlation ( r = 0.197, p = 0.039) between GAD-7 scores and duration of the disease was noted.<br />Conclusions: Depression and anxiety are common phenomena among HS subjects. Therefore, physicians should consider mental status in the holistic approach of HS patients.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.<br /> (Copyright: © 2023 Termedia Sp. z o. o.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1642-395X
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Postepy dermatologii i alergologii
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36909902
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5114/ada.2022.119080