Evaluation of Social Anxiety Levels and Related Factors in Psoriasis Patients: A Controlled, Cross-Sectional Study

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Yildirim F. E., Seremet S., Afsar F. S., Yildiz I., Iyidogan E.

NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY, vol.57, no.2, pp.148-153, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 57 Issue: 2
• Publication Date: 2020
• Doi Number: 10.29399/npa.24854
• Journal Name: NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, Psycinfo, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.148-153
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Psoriasis patients usually feel shame over their appearance and suffer from poor self-esteem, social anxiety, and avoidance. However, little is known about factors affecting social anxiety levels in these patients. We sought to examine the psychological, as well as disease-related factors which may affect social anxiety levels in psoriasis patients.