Psychological Consequences of the Most Common Dermatoses: Data from the Objectifs Peau Study.

The prevalence of psychological disorders in patients with common skin diseases was assessed in a large representative sample of the French adult population. General health, as measured by the EQ5D score, was significantly lower if patients reported having rosacea, atopic dermatitis, urticaria, fungal infections, psoriasis or acne. The proportions of participants reporting being extremely anxious or depressed were higher in those who reported having rosacea, atopic dermatitis or contact dermatitis.

[Outpatient expectations in dermatology consultations: A pilot study].

Background: Understanding patients' expectations with regard to medical care is critical as it guarantees an efficient therapeutic process. Our aim was to determine outpatients' expectations concerning clinical encounters in a dermatology clinic and to study how these matched the opinions of dermatologists regarding them.

Patients And Methods: Consecutive outpatients consulting in five dermatology centres in the Paris suburbs between February 2013 and March 2013 were prospectively included.

Psychogenic skin excoriations: diagnostic criteria, semiological analysis and psychiatric profiles.

Psychogenic excoriations are also called neurotic excoriations, dermatillomania or skin picking syndrome. We proposed diagnostic criteria and then performed a study of the psychiatric profiles of outpatients with psychogenic excoriations and the circumstances around the creation of these excoriations. Although the results must be interpreted with caution because the study was performed with only 10 patients, interesting data is provided about the onset of psychogenic excoriations, the behaviour of picking, and comorbidity.

[Psychological impact of acne vulgaris].

Through its visible clinical aspect, acne induces a significantly impaired body image which is not correlated to clinical severity. This diminished body image and the resulting psychosocial behaviour must be considered to optimize the treatment. In addition, depressive disorders related to bodily concern are frequently observed during adolescence period and faced with these bodily transformations, acne can be a source of anxiety.