Isra Medical Journal

Title:

Frequency of Anxiety and Depression among Patients of Psoriasisin Relation with Marital and Socioeconomic Status

Authors:

Muhammad Ilyas Jat, Anil Kumar Wadhwani

Published on:

2017-08-31

Journal Reference:

Volume 9- Issue 4 July - August 2017

Pages:

205-207

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ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of Anxiety and Depression among patients of Psoriasis in relation with marital and socioeconomic status.

STUDY DESIGN: A Descriptive Cross Sectional Study.

PLACE AND DURATION: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Department of Dermatology, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi from 21st May 2015 to 20th November 2015.

METHODOLOGY: A total of 134 diagnosed cases of Psoriasis were enrolled and brief case history was taken then patients were assessed for anxiety and depression on the basis of Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). A score ≥ 7 was marked as patients with positive anxiety and depressive disorder.

RESULTS: Mean ± SD of age was 48.56 ± 8.24 with C.I (47.15–49.96) years. Mean ± SD of duration of psoriasis was 12.54±7.36 with C.I(11.28–13.79) weeks. Out of 134 patients (65%) were male and (35%) were female. Frequency of anxiety and depressive disorder was found in (26%) and (17%) patients respectively. Anxiety was more frequent among middle and upper middle class while depression was more frequent among divorced and widowed.

CONCLUSION: Patients having Psoriasis are much vulnerable to Anxiety and Depressive disorders.

KEY WORDS: Anxiety, Depression, Psoriasis, Marital status, socioeconomic status.