ĐẶC ĐIỂM LÂM SÀNG RỐI LOẠN TRẦM CẢM Ở NGƯỜI BỆNH VẢY NẾN ĐIỀU TRỊ TẠI BỆNH VIỆN DA LIỄU TRUNG ƯƠNG

Abstract

Background: Depression is a common comorbid disease in psoriasis patients, which adversely affects the patients’ physical and mental aspects. Depression makes psoriasis symptoms worse, decreases treatment adherence, increases complications rates, mortality and suicide rates. Objectives: To describe clinical features of depression in patients with psoriasis. Subjects and research methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study of 122 patients with psoriasis who were treated at the National Hospital of Dermatology from August 2020 to August 2021. Results: Male and female ratio is about 2:1; average age is 51±15.79; living in rural areas - 55.7%; upper secondary education level - 41%. Main clinical features: 26.2% of patients with depressive disorders, (13,9% mild level) according to ICD-10 criteria; the most common onset symptom is low self-esteem (46.9%); depressed mood (96,9%); low self-esteem, self-confidence – 100%; sleep disturbances (90,6%). Conclusion: Depression in psoriasis patients often starts with low self-esteem, self-confidence. The most common symptom is depressed mood, other popular symptoms are low self-esteem, self-confidence and sleep disturbances.