Citation

Misery L. J. Invest. Dermatol. 2011; 131(2): 290-292.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1038/jid.2010.375

PMID

21228811

Abstract

Acne may cause psychological distress that is associated with many psychiatric disorders. In this issue, Halvorsen et al. report suicidal ideation, mental health problems, and affective isolation to be relatively frequent in adolescents with acne. This report suggests that adverse events that have been attributed to therapies for acne, including suicidal ideation and depression, may reflect the burden of substantial acne rather than the effect of medications.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Self Concept; Adolescent; Depression; Suicidal Ideation; Quality of Life; Dermatologic Agents; Isotretinoin; Acne Vulgaris