A Prospective Study on Social Anxiety and Its Relationship to its Clinical Variables in Patients of Acne Vulgaris in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital
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Acne vulgaris, dermatological diseases, psychiatric problemsAbstract
Background: Around 85% of adolescents and young adults are affected by it. Acne is the most commonly encountered among the skin diseases. The researchers have been trying to establish a relationship between acne and psychology for a very long time.
Methods: Total 100 cases were included in this study on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. This study was conducted in Department of Psychiatry.
Results: This study included 100 total numbers cases. Amongst 35% cases were from social phobia & social anxiety and rest had social avoidance. Though, these clinical variables of acne had statistically non-significant impact on presence of social anxiety.
Conclusions: Though a clinician's evaluation is objective and more precise and valuable, but the self-perception of a patient has a greater effect on his/her psychological functioning.
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