Prospective Analysis of the Temporal Relationship between Psychological Distress and Atopic Dermatitis in Female Adults: A Preliminary Study.

ABSTRACT: Atopic dermatitis (AD) has been associated with psychological distress, but few studies have examined the causal relationships. This study aimed to investigate whether stress, anxiety, or depression could lead to an increase in AD severity or vice versa in adults using a longitudinal study design. Daily diaries measuring psychological stress were completed over four weeks; validated questionnaires measuring stress, anxiety, depression, and AD severity were completed weekly for twelve weeks. Thirty-six participants (all female, aged 18-46 years) were recruited; complete data were returned from 19. Stress and disease severity were significantly correlated when measured daily and weekly for the duration of the study. Cross-lagged panel model (CLPM) analyses identified that for the weekly meas

SUBMITTER: Birdi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9601420 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature