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Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC, 2019
BACKGROUND In addition to depression, acne has considerable negative effects on the quality of li... more BACKGROUND In addition to depression, acne has considerable negative effects on the quality of life (QOL) which is estimated to be equal to that reported by patients with other chronic diseases. The immense suffering of ace patients both terms of depression and deterioration in quality of life and subsequent compromised social, vocational and academic performance makes them seek professional help more often for non-cutaneous manifestations e.g., poor body image, anxiety, depression etc. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of depression and status of quality of life in acne patients visiting outpatient dermatology. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study conducted in the outpatient dermatology department of Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad between January and August 2018. The 74 consecutive acne cases visiting the dermatology OPD during the study period between the ages of 13 and 30 years were assessed for depression and QOL. Data was collected by Dermatology life...
Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC, 2019
BACKGROUND In addition to depression, acne has considerable negative effects on the quality of li... more BACKGROUND In addition to depression, acne has considerable negative effects on the quality of life (QOL) which is estimated to be equal to that reported by patients with other chronic diseases. The immense suffering of ace patients both terms of depression and deterioration in quality of life and subsequent compromised social, vocational and academic performance makes them seek professional help more often for non-cutaneous manifestations e.g., poor body image, anxiety, depression etc. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of depression and status of quality of life in acne patients visiting outpatient dermatology. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study conducted in the outpatient dermatology department of Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad between January and August 2018. The 74 consecutive acne cases visiting the dermatology OPD during the study period between the ages of 13 and 30 years were assessed for depression and QOL. Data was collected by Dermatology life...