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Dermatology Times Spot Test: May 10, 2025
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Key Takeaways
- Dermatologic conditions can significantly impact psychological well-being, necessitating a holistic approach to patient care.
- Mental Health Awareness Month underscores the importance of understanding the psychological effects of skin diseases like psoriasis and alopecia.
Put your dermatology expertise to the test with Dermatology Times’ interactive quiz series!
Dermatology Times presents: Spot Test!
Each week, dive into a series of thought-provoking questions designed to test your understanding of essential topics, trends, and breakthroughs in dermatology.
This week, we’ll focus on the critical intersections between dermatologic conditions and psychological well-being in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month.
Do you have a set of quiz questions to share? Contact editor Emma Andrus at eandrus@mjhlifesciences.com to contribute!
Which chronic skin condition is associated with the highest documented rate of completed suicide among dermatologic diseases?
In patients with moderate to severe psoriasis, which class of therapy has been shown in multiple studies to significantly reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, independent of skin clearance?
Among patients with alopecia areata, which of the following psychiatric conditions has been found to have the highest lifetime prevalence compared to the general population?
References
- Hrvatin Stancic B, Henning MAS, Eriksen N, Emilie Dornonville de la Cour J, Saunte DML, Jemec GBE. Completed suicide in patients with skin disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. Published online March 17, 2025. doi:10.1111/jdv.20609
- Blackstone B, Patel R, Bewley A. Assessing and improving psychological well-being in psoriasis: Considerations for the clinician. Psoriasis (Auckl). 2022;12:25-33. Published 2022 Mar 25. doi:10.2147/PTT.S328447
- Forneris Crego AL, Therianou A, Hashemi P, Higgins CA. A catena between psychiatric disorders and non-scarring alopecias-A systematic review. Skin Health Dis. 2022;3(3):e194. Published 2022 Nov 25. doi:10.1002/ski2.194
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