Relationship between disease severity, perceived stress, and depression in patients with seborrheic dermatitis

Authors : Esra SARAC, Emek KOCATÜRK

Pages : 362-366

Doi:10.5472/marumj.1195298

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Publication Date : 2022-10-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: A significant proportion of patients with seborrheic dermatitis state that disease attacks are triggered by psychological stress and disease severity increases during stressful times. This study aimed to determine the relationship between disease severity and perceived stress and depression levels in patients with seborrheic dermatitis. Patients and Methods: The patients’ demographic characteristics, medical history, and Seborrheic Dermatitis Area Severity Index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SDASI);, Perceived Stress Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PSS);, and Beck Depression Inventory insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BDI); scores were recorded, and the relationship between disease severity and the scale scores were statistically analyzed by comparing disease severity groups and using correlation analyses. Results: The study included 120 patients with seborrheic dermatitis. The mean age of the patients was 29.5±8.2 years, and the female/ male ratio was 49/71. According to disease severity, 66 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(55%); patients were classified as mild, 30insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(25%); moderate, and 24 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(20%); as severe seborrheic dermatitis. When the scale scores were evaluated, a significant positive correlation was found between SDASI and PSS insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=0.767, p<0.001);, between SDASI and BDI insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=0.663, p<0.001);, and between PSS and BDI insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=0.687, p<0.001);. Conclusion: A significant relationship was observed between disease severity, stress, and depression in patients with seborrheic dermatitis. There is a need for a multidisciplinary approach involving a dermatologist and psychiatrist in the follow-up and treatment of these patients.
Keywords : Depression, Disease severity, Seborrheic dermatitis, Stress