Untreated depression and anxiety in patients with common skin diseases: a cross-sectional study in China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The study aimed to analyze the current status and reasons for the neglect of the psychological need of patients with common skin diseases.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted in China using an online self-assessment questionnaire distributed via social media. Demographic, clinical and psychological data were collected, and the main outcomes, i.e., depression (evaluated using the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire, PHQ-9) and anxiety (evaluated using Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, GAD-7). Multivariate regression analysis was used for the prediction of variates of mental health service seeking behaviors.

Results

A total of 1,010 patients participated in the survey, and 273 (27.0%) patients met the "with need" criteria, i.e., having the need for

SUBMITTER: Tang TR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10227509 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature