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Advances in Dermatology and Allergology/Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii
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Depression and anxiety in hidradenitis suppurativa patients: a cross-sectional study among Polish patients

Julia E. Rymaszewska
1
,
Piotr K. Krajewski
1
,
Justyna Szczęch
2
,
Jacek C. Szepietowski
1

  1. Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
  2. Department of Dermatology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Rzeszow, Poland
Adv Dermatol Allergol 2023; XL (1): 35-39
Online publish date: 2022/08/29
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Introduction:
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, recurrent and one of the most debilitating dermatoses. It usually presents with inflamed lesions in apocrine gland-bearing skin areas. There is a limited number of studies on the relationship between HS and depression as well as anxiety.

Aim:
To evaluate the incidence and severity of depressive and anxiety symptoms among Polish patients suffering from HS.

Material and methods:
Consecutive patients (N = 114) with HS were included in the cross-sectional study. Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) questionnaires were employed to assess depression and anxiety, respectively. The severity of HS was measured with Hurley staging and International Hidradenitis Suppurativa Score System (IHS4).

Results:
Symptoms suggesting depression were found in 47 (41.2%) patients. Anxiety was diagnosed in 46 (40.4%) HS cases. Among HS patients presenting with depressive and anxiety symptoms, most were diagnosed with moderate depression – 21 (44.7%) and mild anxiety – 29 (63.1%). There was no difference in the prevalence of anxiety and depression between both sex groups. A significant correlation (r = 0.197, p = 0.039) between GAD-7 scores and duration of the disease was noted.

Conclusions:
Depression and anxiety are common phenomena among HS subjects. Therefore, physicians should consider mental status in the holistic approach of HS patients.

keywords:

hidradenitis suppurativa, depression, anxiety, mental health

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