Dermatologic Conditions and Risk of Suicide: A Case-Control Study

Patients diagnosed with skin conditions have a higher risk of comorbid psychiatric conditions and suicide-related outcomes such as suicidal ideations and behaviors. There is paucity of evidence in the US general population about the risk of suicide death in patients with dermatologic conditions.

Source: Psychosomatics - August 4, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Deepak Prabhakar, Edward L. Peterson, Yong Hu, Rebecca C. Rossom, Frances L. Lynch, Christine Y. Lu, Beth E. Waitzfelder, Ashli A. Owen-Smith, L. Keoki Williams, Arne Beck, Gregory E. Simon, Brian K. Ahmedani Tags: Original Research Reports Source Type: research