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Acne in AdolescenceIdentity ProjectAdolescent Psychology : 

Acne in AdolescenceIdentity ProjectAdolescent Psychology Stephen Brooks Jody Carter Megan Good Jose Ramirez

Acne & Psychopathologyin Children & Adolescents : 

Acne & Psychopathologyin Children & Adolescents Benign Problem (not dangerous to health) May leave permanent physical & psychological consequences Coping May cause stress Impact in life can be disabling

Acne & Psychopathologyin Children & Adolescents : 

During Adolescence – establish identity Developing love relationships Controlling one’s impulses, body functions, and capacity Acne can given an unfavorable image in identity Physically attractive = higher self-esteem Like more Perceived as more interesting Perceived to be more socially skilled Perceived as more successful Acne = higher depression & anxiety Patients with mile to moderate acne Depression in youth predicts future adjustment problems Academic Failure, Interpersonal difficulties, unemployment, substance abuse, delinquency, & legal problems. Acne & Psychopathologyin Children & Adolescents

Acne & Psychopathologyin Children & Adolescents : 

Rarely becomes a focus of clinical attention in child psychiatry If it is ignored – it will eventually go away Understanding the temporal relationship between stress & acne flare up What does acne prevent you from doing? Substituting a more realistic thought “the acne is more prominent in the mind of the patient than others, and others respond to one’s behavior and interactions” Summary Although not commonly perceived as a significant or life threatening condition, acne can have severe and long-lasting consequences on the quality of life and normal development in adolescents. Acne & Psychopathologyin Children & Adolescents Krunic, Aleksandra, M.D., Lobato, Debra, Ph.D., “Acne and psychopathology in children and adolescents.” The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter. February 2008. Galileo. November 10, 2010.

Anxiety, Depression,and Nature of Acne : 

Anxiety, Depression,and Nature of Acne Acne is a chorionic inflammatory disease of pilosebaceous units. Adolescence – mid twenties Related to psychiatric morbidity Emotional stress causes acne Develop psychiatric problems Issues with self-esteem/self confidence Depression Anxiety Anger Frustration Limitations in lifestyle Issues in family relationships

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Girls Higher anxiety levels than boys in high school. Relationship between acne & anxiety may be influenced by sex Anxiety & depression may be secondary Social withdrawal Academic underachievement Body image problems Decreases self-esteem There is a need to develop psychometric instruments for acne patients therefore measuring all psychosocial effects of acne. Appearance of skin affects overall body image http://www.skintherapyletter.com/2004/9.7/1.html Anxiety, Depression,and Nature of Acne

Psychiatry in Dermatology : 

Psychiatry in Dermatology Skin “Skin is an organ that has a primary function in tactile receptivity and reacts directly upon emotional stimuli.” Important role in the socialization (childhood – adulthood) Diseases can affect quality of life Many causes of skin diseases are caused by psychological stress

Psychiatry in Dermatology : 

“Teasing and bullying by children and embarrassment by adults can cause social isolation and school avoidance.” Psychological effect of acne was first recognized in 1948. Sulzberger and Zaidens “There is no single disease which causes more psychic trauma and more maladjustment between parents and children, more general insecurity and feelings of inferiority , and greater sums of psychic assessment than does acne vulgaris.” Men with severe scarring acne are at risk of depression and suicide Have received little emphasis in dermatology literature, even it may be associated with suicide or unnecessary surgical procedures. Skin lesions are using results from scratching, picking, or other injuries. Psychiatry in Dermatology Basavaraj KH, Navya MA, Rashmi R. Relevance of psychiatry in dermatology: Present concepts. Indian J Psychiatry 2010;52:270-5.