TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Suicide risk and psychiatric comorbidity in patients with psoriasis
JO  - Journal of international medical research
A1  - Pompili, Maurizio
A1  - Innamorati, Marco
A1  - Trovarelli, Sara
A1  - Narcisi, Alessandra
A1  - Bellini, Samantha
A1  - Orsini, Diego
A1  - Forte, Alberto
A1  - Erbuto, Denise
A1  - Botti, Elisabetta
A1  - Lamis, Dorian A.
A1  - Girardi, Paolo
A1  - Costanzo, Antonio
SP  - 61
EP  - 66
VL  - 44
IS  - Suppl
N2  - OBJECTIVES: To examine the occurrence of stressful life events, psychological comorbidity and suicide risk in patients with psoriasis or other dermatological conditions. <br><br>METHODS: Consecutive adult outpatients with psoriasis or other dermatological conditions completed a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Hamilton scales for depression and anxiety. <br><br>RESULTS: The study included 157 patients (91 with psoriasis; 66 with other conditions [melanoma; allergy]). Patients with psoriasis were significantly more likely to have experienced major life events in the 12 months before diagnosis, have had a psychiatric diagnosis and to have experienced past suicidal ideation than patients with other dermatological conditions. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Patients with psoriasis have an increased risk of psychiatric comorbidities, suicidal ideation, and long-term course of the disease compared with patients who have other dermatological conditions. Psychiatric assessment is highly recommended in patients with psoriasis.<br><br>© The Author(s) 2016.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0300-0605
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0300060515593253
ID  - ref1
ER  -