Assessment of Depression and Suicidal Risk in Patients with Psoriasis Vulgaris: A Hospital Based Observational Study

Abstract

Background- Psoriasis which is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with multiple psychiatric comorbidities. However there has been limited evaluation on the aspect of psychiatric illness in chronic dermatological conditions. In this tertiary hospital based study we aim to evaluate the prevalence of depression and suicidality in 50 selected patients suffering from psoriasis vulgaris. Results- We have found through our study that the prevalence of depression was 30% and suicidality was 92% mild, 4% both moderate and severe suicidal risk with rate of depression and suicidality increasing with the increase in PASI score. Conclusion – Through this study we have gather the evidence the commonality of psychiatric comorbidities and the association that it shares with the PASI score among the psoriasis vulgaris patients.