Research Article

Is there any association between childhood trauma and chronic dermatological diseases? A case-control study

Volume: 3 Number: 4 April 28, 2019
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Is there any association between childhood trauma and chronic dermatological diseases? A case-control study

Abstract

Aim: It is known that traumatic experiences in childhood cause many psychosomatic and psychodermatological diseases. Common dermatological diseases bring abaout not only dermatological but also psychosocial problems. In our study, we aimed to investigate association of depression, anxiety and childhood trauma with chronic dermatological diseases.

Methods: After power analysis, 76 patients with chronic dermatological diseases (study group) and 75 healthy volunteers (control group) were included in this study. Beck Anxiety Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory and Childhood Trauma Scale (CTQ 28) were administered to these individuals.

Results: The anxiety (p=0.001) and depression (p<0.001) levels were higher in the study group than control group. However, there was no difference with CTQ 28 total (p=0.217) and subscales scores (p=0.159, p=0.976, p=0.902, p=0.234 and p=0.267, respectively) between groups. Physical neglect scores differed significantly according to educational status in the patient group (F=3.643, p=0.031). Emotional neglect and total CTQ 28 scores were higher in patients with lichen simplex chronicus (p=0.234).

Conclusion: In our study, unlike previous studies, dermatological diseases such as lichen planus, Behçet’s disease, choronic urticaria, vitiligo were included in the study. These group of diseases should be considered because they adversely affect every aspect of patients' lives in almost. Patients should be carefully evaluated for psychiatric support. We think that the detailed investigation of traumatic experiences from both dermatologists and psychiatrists can lead to better results in the treatment of chronic patients by using psychotherapeutic interventions.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Dermatology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 28, 2019

Submission Date

April 8, 2019

Acceptance Date

April 15, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 3 Number: 4

APA
Kaya İslamoğlu, Z. G., Ulutaş Demirbaş, G., Unal, M., & Aydın, M. (2019). Is there any association between childhood trauma and chronic dermatological diseases? A case-control study. Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 3(4), 292-296. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.550807
AMA
1.Kaya İslamoğlu ZG, Ulutaş Demirbaş G, Unal M, Aydın M. Is there any association between childhood trauma and chronic dermatological diseases? A case-control study. J Surg Med. 2019;3(4):292-296. doi:10.28982/josam.550807
Chicago
Kaya İslamoğlu, Zeynep Gizem, Gözde Ulutaş Demirbaş, Mehmet Unal, and Memduha Aydın. 2019. “Is There Any Association Between Childhood Trauma and Chronic Dermatological Diseases? A Case-Control Study”. Journal of Surgery and Medicine 3 (4): 292-96. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.550807.
EndNote
Kaya İslamoğlu ZG, Ulutaş Demirbaş G, Unal M, Aydın M (April 1, 2019) Is there any association between childhood trauma and chronic dermatological diseases? A case-control study. Journal of Surgery and Medicine 3 4 292–296.
IEEE
[1]Z. G. Kaya İslamoğlu, G. Ulutaş Demirbaş, M. Unal, and M. Aydın, “Is there any association between childhood trauma and chronic dermatological diseases? A case-control study”, J Surg Med, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 292–296, Apr. 2019, doi: 10.28982/josam.550807.
ISNAD
Kaya İslamoğlu, Zeynep Gizem - Ulutaş Demirbaş, Gözde - Unal, Mehmet - Aydın, Memduha. “Is There Any Association Between Childhood Trauma and Chronic Dermatological Diseases? A Case-Control Study”. Journal of Surgery and Medicine 3/4 (April 1, 2019): 292-296. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.550807.
JAMA
1.Kaya İslamoğlu ZG, Ulutaş Demirbaş G, Unal M, Aydın M. Is there any association between childhood trauma and chronic dermatological diseases? A case-control study. J Surg Med. 2019;3:292–296.
MLA
Kaya İslamoğlu, Zeynep Gizem, et al. “Is There Any Association Between Childhood Trauma and Chronic Dermatological Diseases? A Case-Control Study”. Journal of Surgery and Medicine, vol. 3, no. 4, Apr. 2019, pp. 292-6, doi:10.28982/josam.550807.
Vancouver
1.Zeynep Gizem Kaya İslamoğlu, Gözde Ulutaş Demirbaş, Mehmet Unal, Memduha Aydın. Is there any association between childhood trauma and chronic dermatological diseases? A case-control study. J Surg Med. 2019 Apr. 1;3(4):292-6. doi:10.28982/josam.550807

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