TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Atopic dermatitis (AD) has a negative impact on patients’ mental health (MH), especially when patients have severe AD. According to a study published online on the 14th. dermatitis.
Jessica K. Johnson, MPH, of the National Eczema Association in San Rafael, California, and colleagues evaluated the correlation between patient-reported symptoms of MH and the severity of Alzheimer’s disease. The analysis included results from 954 survey respondents.
Researchers found that 26.0 percent of respondents reported MH symptoms 10 or more days per month, and most adults (65.5 percent) were in the borderline/abnormal range on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. discovered. Seven out of 10 respondents (70.6%) felt that their girlfriend’s MH had been negatively affected by her AD in the past 12 months. Perceptions of this association were influenced by the severity of Alzheimer’s disease, with respondents more likely to believe that MH was also affected by Alzheimer’s disease if they or their child had severe Alzheimer’s disease.
“Patients and caregivers recognize the association between their child’s Alzheimer’s disease symptoms and MH, suggesting the need for continued MH support and regular reassessment throughout the course of the disease.” ” write the authors. “Future research could examine barriers to accessing MH services among patients with Alzheimer’s disease and the extent to which health care providers treating Alzheimer’s disease monitor and follow up on patients’ MH. It’s sexual.”
One author disclosed advisory board honoraria from Pfizer and Incyte.
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