Psychological impact of isotretinoin treatment in patients with moderate and severe acne

Dubravka Šimić; Mirna Šitum; Edita Letica; Jasna Zeljko Penavić; Maja Vurnek Živković; Teo Tomić

Psychological impact of isotretinoin treatment in patients with moderate and severe acne

Dubravka Šimić^*, Mirna Šitum, Edita Letica, Jasna Zeljko Penavić, Maja Vurnek Živković, Teo Tomić

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Abstract

Acne patients are subject to different degree of psychosocial distress. The emotional impact of acne vulgaris due to disfigurement caused by the disease is undisputed. Most common reactions to the acne are depression and anxiety. The use of isotretinoin, one of the most effective options in acne treatment, increases depression symptoms. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychological status of the patients with moderate to severe acne and to compare patients treated with isotretinoin with patients treated with vitamin C. A total of 85 patients suffering from acne vulgaris were included in the study. The results of this study do not find a significant correlation between the use of isotretinoin and the psychological effects of the drug.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	15-19
Number of pages	5
Journal	Collegium Antropologicum
Volume	33
Issue number	Suppl.2
Publication status	Published - Dec 2009

Keywords

Acne vulgaris
Anxiety
Depression
Isotretinoin

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Anthropology
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)

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Psychological impact of isotretinoin treatment in patients with moderate and severe acne

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