Psoriasis and Its Relationship with Various Psychiatric Disorders
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Psoriasis is one of the commonest autoimmune diseases; although exact aetiology of the psoriasis is still unknown. Psychiatric disorder may have definite role either in onset or preservation of the psoriasis. Psoriasis patients may be suffered from different types of mental disorders. Therefore the present study was designed to assess if there is any relationship between psoriasis and psychiatric disorders. Materials and Methods: It was a cross sectional type of study. This study was conducted in the Department of Dermatology & Psychiatry of FH Medical College, Tundla. 100 patients of 18 years to 60 years age suffering from medium to severe psoriasis of group I, willing to take part in the study were asked for psychiatric consultation in the department of psychiatry. Whereas, 100 healthy subjects were included in group II and asked for psychiatric interview. Results: Results of the present study have shown that among 100 psoriasis patients, 55 patients (55%) were suffering from moderate psoriasis (Psoriasis intensity 10 to 29%). While, 45 patients (45%) were suffering from severe psoriasis (Psoriasis intensity >30%). Out of 100 psoriasis patients of group I, 90 patients (90%) were suffering with mental disorders; whereas, 10 patients (10%) did not have any type of psychological disorders. On the other hand, psychiatric disorder was less common in group II healthy individuals. Depression (22.22%), anxiety (13.33%), adaptation (14.44%) and anxiety with depression (17.77%) disorders were common in group I patients. Moreover, these disorders were more prevalent in group I in comparison of group II healthy subjects (p< 0.01). Conclusion: Findings of the current study suggest that 90% psoriasis patients were suffering from psychiatric disorders in comparison of 21 % mental disorder prevalence in healthy individuals. These findings strongly suggest that attention should be paid to high prevalence psychiatric disorders in psoriasis patients. A psoriasis patient must be interviewed by a psychiatrist to recognise underlying causative and aggravating factors. Moreover, appropriate psychiatric treatments should be given to psoriasis patients along with the medicines of psoriasis. However, studies on larger populations are warranted to assess if there is any relation between psoriasis and psychiatric disorders.
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Mohan Lal Gupta, Jai Prakash Narayan
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.2.021
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