Abstract
4/2012
vol. 29
Original papers
Self-reported depression and sense of disease in cosmetic patients
Postep Derm Alergol 2012; XXIX, 4: 267-274
Online publish date: 2012/09/23
Introduction: An increasing number of patients with various personality disorders, psychological problems and depression due to real or imaginary cosmetic defects visit a doctor.
Aim: Evaluation of the relationship between cosmetic problems and self-reported depression in individuals electing to undergo cosmetic procedures, sense of disease in these individuals as well as the relationship between self-reported disease and depression.
Material and methods: Investigations using Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Self-Esteem Scale (SES) were carried out on 167 patients, before and 4 weeks after the procedure.
Results: There is a statistically significant difference (p < 0.001) between mean values of measurements before
(9.3 points) and after (6.12 points) surgical procedures. The percentage of patients with different severity of depression before the procedure decreased from 42% to 18%. Using SES, the problem was assessed in the following categories: Obstacle, Challenge, Threat, Injustice, Benefit and Importance. The difference between mean scores before and following the intervention was 6.52 points and was statistically significant (p < 0.05).
Conclusions: The results obtained confirm that depression has an impact on self-reported disease and in the case of the investigated group it may be assumed that the aesthetic defect is a disease.
Aim: Evaluation of the relationship between cosmetic problems and self-reported depression in individuals electing to undergo cosmetic procedures, sense of disease in these individuals as well as the relationship between self-reported disease and depression.
Material and methods: Investigations using Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Self-Esteem Scale (SES) were carried out on 167 patients, before and 4 weeks after the procedure.
Results: There is a statistically significant difference (p < 0.001) between mean values of measurements before
(9.3 points) and after (6.12 points) surgical procedures. The percentage of patients with different severity of depression before the procedure decreased from 42% to 18%. Using SES, the problem was assessed in the following categories: Obstacle, Challenge, Threat, Injustice, Benefit and Importance. The difference between mean scores before and following the intervention was 6.52 points and was statistically significant (p < 0.05).
Conclusions: The results obtained confirm that depression has an impact on self-reported disease and in the case of the investigated group it may be assumed that the aesthetic defect is a disease.
Keywords
depression, sense of disease, cosmetic dermatology
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