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Psychological Distress in Young Adult Males with Atopic Dermatitis: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Atopic dermatitis and psychological disorders in children and adolescents: a systematic review on comorbidities and mechanism.BMC psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Heterogeneity in Atopic Dermatitis: Ethnic, Anatomical Site, and Age-related Variations.Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology · 2026Review
- Microbial Dysbiosis in the Skin Microbiome and Its Psychological Consequences.Microorganisms · 2024Review
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- Atopic Dermatitis: Disease Background and Risk Factors.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2024Article
- The anxiety and depression disorder in adults with atopic dermatitis: experience of a dermatology hospital.Dermatology reports · 2023Article
- Somatization in dermatology.Skin health and disease · 2022Review
- Burden of Atopic Dermatitis in Adults and Adolescents: a Systematic Literature Review.Dermatology and therapy · 2022Review
- Involvement of Atopic Dermatitis in the Development of Systemic Inflammatory Diseases.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
- Correlation between anxiety and depression risk and atopic dermatitis severity in Taiwan: A cross-sectional study.JAAD international · 2022Article
- Impact of psychiatric comorbidities in psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa and atopic dermatitis: The importance of a psychodermatological approach.Experimental dermatology · 2022Article
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- Increased Risk of Psychopathological Abnormalities in Subjects With Unilateral Hearing Loss: A Cross-Sectional Study.Clinical and experimental otorhinolaryngology · 2021Article
- Impact of adolescent complex regional pain syndrome on the psychopathology of young men ahead of military service: a retrospective cohort analysis of Korean conscription data.Military Medical Research · 2020Article
- Complementary and Integrative Therapies for Childhood Atopic Dermatitis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Review
- The impact of lifestyle factors on evolution of atopic dermatitis: An alternative approach.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2019Review
- Association of atopic dermatitis with allergic, autoimmune, and cardiovascular comorbidities in US adults.Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology · 2018Article
- Association of Perceived Stress with Atopic Dermatitis in Adults: A Population-Based Study in Korea.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2016Article
- Association between Atopic Dermatitis and Depression in US Adults.The Journal of investigative dermatology · 2015Article
- Negative Emotions in Skin Disorders: A Systematic Review.International journal of psychological researchArticle
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Abstract
The relationship between atopic dermatitis (AD) and psychological distress has been well established for children and adolescents. However, it is unclear whether this relationship exists in young adults. This study aimed to assess the relationship between AD and psychological distress in young male adults in South Korea. A cross-sectional study was conducted using regional conscription data from 2008 to 2012. A dermatologist diagnosed AD based on historical and clinical features, and determined severity using the eczema area and severity index. A psychiatrist used medical records, an interview, and a psychological test to examine psychological distress (depression, anxiety, and somatization). The relationship between psychological distress and AD was assessed by multivariate logistic regression analyses. Among the 120,508 conscripts, 1517 (1.2%) presented with AD. The odds of having each type of psychological distress were significantly greater for individuals with AD compared with those without AD. The adjusted odds ratios for depression, anxiety, and somatization were 1.79 (95% CI 1.40-2.29), 1.38 (95% CI 1.08-1.76), and 1.75 (95% CI 1.40-2.20), respectively. Moderate-to-severe AD was significantly related to depression and somatization to a greater extent compared with mild AD. Depression, anxiety, and somatization are strongly and independently associated with AD in young adult males. Early treatment of skin inflammation might modify the risk of psychiatric problems. Prospective cohort studies are needed to verify causal relationships.
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