Healio (11/2, Forand) reports, “Psoriasis has a substantial psychological burden that affects quality of life for many patients,” investigators concluded in “a meta-analysis of 98 studies.” The meta-analysis “found nearly 30% of patients with psoriasis experienced depression symptoms, and 10% of those were on antidepressants.” When “compared with the general population, those with psoriasis showed a higher rate of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation,” the meta-analysis revealed. The findings were presented at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology virtual congress.
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— “Psoriasis increases psychological burden, depression “Rebecca L. Forand, Healio, October 2, 2020