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, cilt.57, sa.2, ss.148-153, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 57 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.29399/npa.24854
  • Dergi Adı: NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, Psycinfo, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.148-153
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.