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[willow569]

This study found that acne patients had depression rates that were 2-3 times higher than the general population. The highest rates of depression were found in female acne patients and those who were 36-64 yrs of age.

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[AKL]

Wow! Pretty disturbing facts. I wonder if doctors are aware of this.

[walrus eater]

how does this not surprise me...................

[lolatme]

and? this is like saying starving people are more likely to be skinny or a virgin is less likely to become pregnant. just a big fat DUH. we dont need studies to tell us we're depressed

[DavidWong]

its just like an affirmation for us to get depressed
no you cant lure me in im a happy mf

[AutonomousOne1980]

yea, who woulda thunk??

what a waste of scientific capital.

Edited by AutonomousOne1980, 28 July 2010 - 09:03 PM.

[greentiger87]

There's a difference between being "depressed" about acne and being clinically depressed as a result of the convergence of multiple stressors. So the important take-away is that even though acne is often dismissed as a minor bother, it can be a major contributor to the onset of clinical depression.

Hopefully this kind of research will result in dermatologists taking the psychological state of their patients more seriously.

Edited by greentiger87, 28 July 2010 - 09:22 PM.

[willow569]

yea, who woulda thunk??

what a waste of scientific capital.

Not a waste if it makes medical doctors more aware of the connection between acne and depression. And while it may seem like a "no duh" connection to you, it is important to determine the magnitude of the connection, not just the fact that we think a connection might exist (the medical community is kinda funny in that they prefer actual proof in the form of data...).

There's a difference between being "depressed" about acne and being clinically depressed as a result of the convergence of multiple stressors. So the important take-away is that even though acne is often dismissed as a minor bother, it can be a major contributor to the onset of clinical depression.

Hopefully this kind of research will result in dermatologists taking the psychological state of their patients more seriously.

Excellent points!

[willow569]

What was also interesting was the highest rate of depression in acne patients was found in adult women over the age of 35.

[BeadyB]

Hmm...You would think doctors would fine a "cure" for acne then. Unrealistic, I know. But I can dream.

[JoachimPeters]

I'm not suprised. Face is crucial thing. Everybody looks at face at first.

[proud86]

What was also interesting was the highest rate of depression in acne patients was found in adult women over the age of 35.

I think it's because they're not expected to have acne. People say that it usually disappears at 23-24. And when you're 35 with acne it kind of brakes the myths about acne.

[Luis909]

yeah...ive suffered from acne for 5 years now..im 18 and it still looks terrible....this depression hasnt left me at all

[biggs881]

Acne implicated in increased suicide risk:

http://bmartinmd.com/2010/11/authors-impli...t-accutane.html