| Literature DB >> 2312801 |
K D Denicoff1, Z A Lehman, D R Rubinow, P J Schmidt, G L Peck.
Abstract
We investigated the psychiatric history of patients with severe Darier's disease and a control group, which consisted of patients with comparably severe dermatologic disorders of keratinization. Three patients with Darier's disease reported either a suicide attempt (one patient) or a specific suicide plan (two), compared with one patient in the control group. Of 11 patients with Darier's disease, 7 had a history of suicidal thoughts, compared with 3 of 11 patients in the control group. Thus suicidal ideation is a potential problem in patients with cutaneous illnesses, particularly those with chronic disfiguring disorders such as severe Darier's disease.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID: 2312801 DOI: 10.1016/0190-9622(90)70022-a
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Am Acad Dermatol ISSN: 0190-9622 Impact factor: 11.527