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Further comments on psoriasis and personality disorders
1Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
Psychological Reports
|December 1, 1996
Summary
Patients with psoriasis show higher frequencies of elevated personality scale scores. This finding holds true even when compared to patients with chronic urticaria, suggesting a distinct psychological component in psoriasis.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Psychology
- Psychosomatic Medicine
Background:
- A recent paper on psoriasis by Rubino et al. faced criticism from Fukunishi and Berger.
- This study analyzes the criticisms and presents further data on the psychological aspects of psoriasis.
Discussion:
- The study addresses criticisms regarding personality scale scores in psoriasis patients.
- It investigates whether observed personality differences are specific to psoriasis or common in disfiguring dermatological conditions.
Key Insights:
- Patients with psoriasis exhibit significantly higher frequencies of elevated scores on various personality scales.
- This elevated frequency persists even when controlling for another disfiguring dermatological condition, chronic urticaria.
Outlook:
- Further research is warranted to explore the specific psychological mechanisms underlying psoriasis.
- Understanding these psychosomatic links may inform more comprehensive treatment strategies for psoriasis.