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People with atopic dermatitis face higher risks of depression and anxiety
A 2024 review found higher risks of depression and anxiety among people with atopic dermatitis.
Atopic dermatitis is the condition at the center of the findings.
One in five people with the condition has depression, twice the proportion seen in the general population.
The review also found that their risk of anxiety is higher.
These findings show that the condition is linked with mental health concerns as well as its other effects.
The review was published in the *Journal of Clinical Medicine* in 2024.
A review of the literature found that people with atopic dermatitis face higher risks of depression and anxiety.
One in five people with atopic dermatitis has depression, twice the proportion observed in the general population.
The review also found a higher risk of anxiety among people with the condition.
The review was published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine in 2024.
- Who
- People with atopic dermatitis.
- What
- They face higher risks of depression and anxiety. One in five has depression.
- When
- The literature review was published in 2024.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The review found higher rates of depression and anxiety among people with atopic dermatitis.
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- Depression rate
- One in five people with atopic dermatitis
- Comparison
- Twice the proportion observed in the general population
- Review publication
- Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2024