Depression Archives - Dermatology Advisor

Legal Recreational Cannabis Tied to More Claims of Self-Harm in Younger Men

April 7, 2021

Legalization of recreational cannabis appears to be associated with increases in rates of claims for self-harm among men younger than 40 years.

General Dermatology

Decline in Exercise Linked to Higher Depression During Pandemic

April 6, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused large disruptions to physical activity, sleep, time use, and mental health among young adults.

General Dermatology

Suicide Risk Prediction Models Could Be Cost-Effective

April 6, 2021

With sufficient accuracy, statistical suicide risk prediction models could provide good health economic value in the United States.

No single treatment for HS is effective in eradicating disease or preventing progression, but early recognition and treatment are critical to preventing further progression to severe disease that can have an impact on quality of life.8 Therapeutic goals for stage 1 HS in young patients are to reduce pain and inflammation and prevent scarring and disease progression through multimodal management. Topical disinfectants are generally considered ineffective.4 Topical antibiotics are the therapy of choice for mild-to-moderate disease, with the introduction of oral antibiotics where topical formulations are inadequate.4 Once the disease has progressed, biologic disease modifying antirheumatic therapies, laser therapy, and surgery may have some benefit.8 Evidence supporting the use of intravenous infliximab in Hurley stage 2 and 3 HS has not been adequate enough to recommend it.9 Treatment of HS requires an aggressive multidisciplinary effort that involves antibiotic treatment, multimodal anti-inflammatory therapy and hormonal therapies, dietary and lifestyle modifications, and avoidance of physical trauma to the affected regions, which can lead to rupture of abscesses, along with early surgical unroofing and debridement. Additionally, because of the stigma and psychological distress, counseling for possible depression and to support coping skills is also recommended.3

General Dermatology

Evidence-Based Comorbidity Screening for Patients With Hidradenitis Suppurativa

By

Brandon May

March 31, 2021

To improve long-term outcomes for patients with HS, evidence-based screening recommendations to help clinicians recognize and treat 30 comorbid conditions have been developed.

Practice Management

Review: ß-Blocker Therapy Not Linked to Depression

March 24, 2021

There seems to be no association between ß-blocker therapy and depression.

General Dermatology

Adalimumab Treats Hidradenitis Suppurativa But Has Multisystem Adverse Event Profile

By

Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC

March 5, 2021

The effects of adalimumab on HS-PGA and DLQI scores of patients with HS who had been treated at least 6 months were evaluated.

Acne

Acne Significantly Impacts Mental Health, Emphasizing Need for More Holistic Approaches to Treatment

By

Brandon May

November 20, 2020

Clinicians should consider a holistic approach that focuses on how acne effects quality of life (QoL), relationships, and self-image.

Practice Management

Early Career Burnout Among Nurses Associated With Chronic Symptoms of Stress

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

October 21, 2020

Examining whether an early career episode of burnout has long-term consequences on cognitive functions, symptoms of depression, and insomnia for nurses a decade after graduation.