Volume : II, Issue : II, February - 2013

Prevalence of Depression And Anxiety in Patients with Psoriasis

Dr. Nitisha Gupta, Dr. Krunal Mehta

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Background: Significant psychiatric and psychological morbidity is present in dermatological patients and its recognition is essential for effective management of skin diseases. Aims: To determine the prevalence of psychiatric morbidity specially depression and anxiety in patients with psoriasis. Materials and Methods: Fifty psoriasis diagnosed patients attending skin OPD were screened for depression with Brief PRIME-MD PHQ (gujarati version); severity of depression assessed by Zung’s self rating scale (gujarati version). Anxiety symptoms were assessed by hamilton rating scale for anxiety. These were compared with control group and the data collected on above tools was statistically analyzed by chi-square test and t-test. Results: Majority of patients were in age group of 21-45yrs (64%), Depression was seen in 58% and anxiety in 36% of patients. Conclusions: Psychiaric co morbidity is present in significant no. of psoriasis pt. in form of anxiety and depression.

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Dr. Nitisha Gupta,Dr. Krunal Mehta Prevalence of Depression And Anxiety in Patients with Psoriasis International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.II, Issue.II February 2013

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