Females May Have Less Severe Acne, but They Suffer More: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study on Psychosocial Consequences in 104 Consecutive Polish Acne Patients.

Although there was a highly significant correlation between depression, anxiety, and stigmatization in patients with skin problems, stigmatization appeared to be a more relevant predictor of body dysmorphic disorder than depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideations [ 42 ].

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The numerically decreased QoL in females in comparison to males was also noted when evaluated with the dermatology-specific instrument DLQI (5.86 ± 5.37 points and 3.82 ± 3.82 points, respectively); however, the observed difference did not reach statistical significance.

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