Body image and mental health in chronic skin conditions: A psychosomatic perspective from a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: This systematic review aimed to consolidate evidence regarding the effect of skin diseases (SD) on body image (BI) and to examine the sociodemographic, clinical, and psychosocial correlates of BI in individuals with SD. A comprehensive search was conducted in December 2024 across nine databases, including MEDLINE, Web of Knowledge, PsycINFO, EBSCO, BVSALUD, Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, and LILACS. Twenty-five case-control and cross-sectional studies met the inclusion criteria. The findings revealed greater body dissatisfaction in individuals with SD compared to control groups. Age was not associated with BI, and results on gender differences were mixed-some studies found greater dissatisfaction among women, while others showed no significant differences. Associations between BI and clin

SUBMITTER: Fidelis T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12673295 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature