ArticleBioPsychoSocial medicine2020
The association of depression, loneliness and internet addiction levels in patients with acne vulgaris.
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- From lonely to addicted: exploring sex differences in the effect of online social support among university students in Hong Kong.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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- Efficacy of Hydrogen Purification and Cosmetic Acids in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris: A Preliminary Report.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Skincare in Social Media: Analyzing Prominent Themes in Online Dermatologic Discussions.Cureus · 2021Article
- Topical ALA-Photodynamic Therapy Combined with Acne Debridement and Meticulous Nursing for the Treatment of Moderate-Severe Acne in Adolescent Patients.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2021Article
- Assessment of Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Acne Vulgaris in Medina: A Case-Control Study.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2021Article
- The Effect of Depression on Treatment Adherence Among a Sample of Saudi Patients Diagnosed with Acne Vulgaris.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundAcne vulgaris is a very common skin disorder that has negative effects on the mood, self image and social relations of the patients. We want to evaluate the effects of acne vulgaris and its severity on depression, loneliness, internet addiction levels, and the quality of life of young adult females.
methodsTwo hundred three female acne vulgaris patients and 202 healthy controls who admitted to the dermatology clinic of a university hospital formed the study sample. Global Acne Grading System (GAGS) was used to assess the severity of acne. The Young Internet Addiction Scale-Short Form (YIAS-SF), The Acne Quality of Life Scale (AQLS), The University of California Los Angeles-Loneliness Scale (UCLA-LS), and The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were used to collect information about the patients.
resultsThe median BDI and the mean UCLA-LS and YIAS-SF scores were higher in the Acne group than those in the control group. The correlations between acne severity and the 3 scales were not significant but the correlations between AQLS and BDI, UCLA-LS, and YIAS-SF were highly significant. In multiple regression analysis, age and the BDI score predicted the YIAS-SF score significantly.
conclusionsOur findings support the previous findings that acne vulgaris patients are prone to depression and loneliness, and expand these findings to the vulnerability against internet addiction. Loneliness and depression should be assessed and, if found, targeted by psychological means to prevent internet addiction in acne vulgaris patients.
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