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Chronic dermatologic conditions raise risk of attachment insecurity in young people

Young dermatology patients, particularly those with the anxious-preoccupied attachment style, have a higher risk of attachment insecurity...

Higher risk of autoimmune disorders in children of mothers with Alopecia Areata

A new study from Korea has determined that children of mothers with alopecia areata (AA) appear to be at higher risk of developing...

Reducing parent stress to prevent childhood AD

New findings suggest that combining routine pediatric care with teleconsultation and email newsletters to parents appears to effectively...

Anxiety, sensitive skin and erythema linked

Researchers have identified a strong association between anxiety and sensitive skin syndrome, as well as a strong positive correlation...

Eczema a shared risk factor for anxiety and depression

A retrospective review has revealed that eczema can be associated with a 63% increased chance of patients also developing either...

Bullous dermatoses carry mental health burden for patients

Many patients with bullous dermatoses experience depression, and the degree of that depression appears to be related to the severity of...

Suicidal behaviours not increased with use of isotretinoin

A retrospective study of an insurance database in the U.S. has revealed patients with acne who were prescribed isotretinoin were less...

VIDEO: Survey finds mental health struggles in many skin disease patients

A large proportion of patients with skin disease report that their condition significantly affects their mental health, according to a study

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