Prevalence of depression and anxiety disorders in hospitalized patients at the dermatology clinical ward of a university hospital.

Background: The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of depression and anxiety disorders in hospitalized patients at the dermatology ward at a university hospital in São Paulo, Brazil.

Objective: To assess the prevalence of mood and anxiety disorders in hospitalized patients at the dermatology ward at a university hospital in São Paulo.

Method: A total of 75 patients, men and women, aged between 18 and 76 years, took part in the research.