The psychological profile of acne: A multidimensional review

Pages: 455-457
Ketan Kotalwar, Vikas Sharma and Manpreet Ola (Amity Institute of Clinical Psychology, Amity University, Haryana)

The clinical psychology is a growing field of psychology. The psychodermatology is one of the field collided with dermatology, this focuses on the psychological morbidity of acne. This study focuses on the psychological factors, psychopathological, conditions, and community differences. The study is basically a review which focuses on the interconnections of these conditions. Current study explains the psychological profile of the patient with acne which can be seen with some psychological factors like quality of life, optimism, self-concept, self-esteem. This study also states the connection of acne and psychopathology as anxiety, depression, body dysmorphia, etc. this study concerns about community differences, this study suggests the differences of prevalence of acne, effect of acne, gender differences, and health concerns about acne. While understanding acne, there can be twin side in the nature of disease in patients with such diseases; one side can be seen as acne playing role in the forming psychopathology, either side, the psychopathology results in formation of acne. It is found that treating psychopathology in both conditions, can help remedying the acne.