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Kumari Padma1, Sagar Subhash Nanaware2, Aruna Yadiyal3
1Department of Psychiatry, B.K.L Walawalkar Rural Medical College, Dervan, Chiplun, Maharashtra, India.
Aim:
Psoriasis is associated with a variety of psychological problems including poor self-esteem, sexual dysfunction, anxiety and depressive disorder, suicidal ideation and significant cognitive impairment. The aim of the study is to evaluate the frequency of cognitive impairment in patients with psoriasis.
Method:
200 subjects were included for the study. The tools used in the study were Standard Mini-Mental Status Examination (SMMSE) and Brief Cognitive Rating Scale (BCRS) for assessing cognitive functions. The results obtained were analyzed using the Chi-square test and student test.
Results:
Patients with psoriasis had cognitive deficits in the domain of attention, concentration and total scores of SMMSE and BCRS.
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