Risk factors for mental illness in adults with atopic eczema or psoriasis: protocol for a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Evidence indicates that people with the common inflammatory skin diseases atopic eczema or psoriasis are at increased risk of mental illness. However, the reasons for the relationship between skin disease and common mental disorders (ie, depression and anxiety) or severe mental illnesses (ie, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other psychoses) are unclear. Therefore, we aim to synthesise the available evidence regarding the risk factors for mental illness in adults with atopic eczema or psoriasis.

Methods and analysis

We will conduct a systematic review of randomised controlled trials, cohort, case-control and cross-sectional studies. We will search the following databases from inception to March 2020: Medline, Embase, Global Health, Scopus, the Cochrane Librar

SUBMITTER: Adesanya EI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7772326 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature