Psychodermatologic pathology in adolescents: findings from the Colombian National Mental Health Survey.

Background: Associations between mental health and dermatology have generated a new branch of study called psychodermatology, which includes relevant conditions to the adolescent population. However, there is limited research focusing on this field and this specific population.

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of dermatological pathologies in the Colombian adolescent population and their possible associations with mental health conditions.