Patients with psoriasis feel stigmatized.

Stigmatization is defined as having a discrediting mark that leads to social discrimination and alienation. The aim of this study was to estimate the level of stigmatization experienced by patients with psoriasis. A total of 102 individuals with psoriasis were recruited and was assessed using the 6-item Stigmatization Scale and the 33-item Feelings of Stigmatization Questionnaire.

Pruritus is an important factor negatively influencing the well-being of psoriatic patients.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between itch and the well-being of patients with psoriasis. In a study of 102 patients with plaque-type psoriasis, pruritus was found in 91 (89.2%) patients during exacerbation of psoriasis.

Frequency and treatment of trichotillomania in Poland.

Although trichotillomania is a relatively common disorder no large epidemiological studies are available. The aims of this study were to determine the frequency of trichotillomania as identified by Polish dermatologists, and to evaluate the treatment modalities used. A questionnaire was sent to 172 dermatologists; 118 (68.

Body dysmorphic disorder and dermatologists.

Unlabelled: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) identified by Polish dermatologists and to evaluate the treatment modalities applied by them.

Methods: A specially designed questionnaire was distributed to 172 dermatologists. A total of 118 doctors responded (68.

Delusional parasitosis in dermatological practice.

Background: The accurate incidence of delusional parasitosis (DP) is difficult to assess. The aim of this study was to analyse the frequency of DP treated by dermatologists, and to evaluate the treatment modalities they applied.

Material And Methods: A specially designed questionnaire was distributed to 172 dermatologists.