Stress, anxiety, and depression may trigger a variety of skin conditions - from hives to hair loss. But according to a recent Belgian study, many dermatologist fail to identify these emotional triggers. Researchers distributed questionnaires to 554 first-time patients at one dermatology clinic.
They also asked the ten staff dermatologists about each patient's diagnosis, recent stressful events in her life, and any psychological problems she was experiencing. The researchers found that many of the dermatologists were not aware that their patients were experiencing any psychological problems at all - a factor that, in turn, prevents patients from understanding and possibly preventing, their skin problems.
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