Rosacea associated with increased risk of generalized anxiety disorder: a case-control study of prevalence and risk of anxiety in patients with rosacea

Uysal P. I., AKDOĞAN N., Hayran Y., Oktem A., Yalcin B.

ANAIS BRASILEIROS DE DERMATOLOGIA, vol.94, no.6, pp.704-709, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 94 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.abd.2019.03.002
  • Journal Name: ANAIS BRASILEIROS DE DERMATOLOGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.704-709
  • Keywords: Anxiety, Anxiety disorders, Depression, Rosacea, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, STANDARD CLASSIFICATION, DEPRESSION, SEVERITY
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Rosacea may result in emotional distress and anxiety. However, data on the presence of generalized anxiety disorder in rosacea patients are scarce.