Psychosocial Problems Associated with Vitiligo

Background: Vitiligo is one of the most important acquired depigmentation disorders; it is clinically characterized by the development of white macular because of the loss of functioning melanocytes in the skin or hair, or both. The aim of the study was to assess the psychosocial problems associated with Vitiligo. Research design, A descriptive cross-sectional design was utilized for this study. Data were collected using: Interview questionnaire and Psychosocial measurement to assess psychosocial problem among patient with Vitiligo. The result of the study showed that shows that there is a highly significant relation between start of treatment and social problems and there is a highly significant relation between social problems and monthly income. Result concluded that: Vitiligo patients were facing many types of stigma denoting that, the community still has a negative attitude towards them, which in turn the vitiligo patients counter acting this attitude by avoiding communicating with people and they preferred to live separately. Recommendations: Encouraging a better coordination between all healthcare partners like dermatologists, psychiatrists, and healthcare workers to settle all the issues and to help in achieving the eradication goals of vitiligo disease.