An update on the presence of psychiatric comorbidities in acne patients, part 1: overview of prevalence

Saitta, P.; Keehan, P.; Yousif, J.; Way, B.V.; Grekin, S.; Brancaccio, R.

Cutis 88(1): 33-40

2011


ISSN/ISBN: 0011-4162
PMID: 21877504
Document Number: 649381
Acne vulgaris (AV) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that affects millions of people. Psychologic disorders such as depression, anxiety, and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) are common in patients with AV This article in a 2-part series provides a review of the rates of general psychologic comorbidity, depression, anxiety, and BDD.

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