TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the anxiety and depression levels in patients who applied to the cosmetology unit
JO  - Dermatologic therapy
A1  - Temiz, Selami Aykut
A1  - Durmaz, Koray
A1  - Dursun, Recep
A1  - Ataseven, Arzu
A1  - Işık, Begüm
A1  - Karaağaç, Onur
A1  - Özer, İlkay
A1  - Daye, Munise
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - The relationship between the skin and the brain is based on their origin from the same ectodermal structure, as well as being affected by similar hormones and neurotransmitters. At this point, psychodermatology forms a common field of study based on the relationship and interaction between psychiatry and dermatology. Cosmetology is a special group within dermatology, and the psychosocial needs of this group differ. In this study, it was aimed to examine the moods such as anxiety, fear and depression experienced by the patients during their application to the cosmetology unit during the COVID-19 pandemic process and to compare them with the control group. A total of 162 cases, 80 cases from the cosmetology unit meeting the specified conditions and 82 cases as the control group, were retrospectively evaluated. In all participants, the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) scores decreased significantly compared to the beginning of the pandemic (p=0.001). In the study, while depression (HAM-D) and general anxiety (HAM-A) were higher in the cosmetology group compared to the control group (respectively p=0.049, p=0.001), there was no difference in coronavirus anxiety scores (CAS) (p=0.24). It should be known that patients who underwent cosmetological procedures during the pandemic period may have anxiety and depression. In this patient group, which requires a special psychodermatological approach, pandemic effects should also be considered. In patients who apply to cosmetology units during the pandemic period, attention should be paid to the relationship between surreal cosmetological process requests and their anxiety and depression state. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1396-0296
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dth.14625
ID  - ref1
ER  -