Dermatologists' perceptions of suicidality in dermatological practice: a survey of prevalence estimates and attitudes in Austria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic illnesses belong to suicide risk factors. The goal of the current study was to estimate the rate of suicide-related behaviors in patients with atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, or acne from a third-person perspective (namely, Austrian dermatologists).

Methods

A link to a questionnaire specially developed for this study was emailed to 450 self-employed dermatologists in Austria, from which a total of 45 participated.

Results

Three dermatologists reported more than five patients with atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, or acne who committed suicide in 2017. Seven doctors treated between 1 and 10 such patients suffering from suicidal ideation. These results are suggestive for a low rate of suicidal ideations in Austrian dermatology ordinations. The majority of d

SUBMITTER: Pronizius E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7526254 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature