Thursday, December 29, 2011

Core beliefs and psychological distress in patients with psoriasis and atopic eczema attending secondary care: The role of schemas in chronic skin disease

Abstract

Background:  The role of ingrained cognitive and emotional patterns (schemas) in patients with psoriasis and eczema has not previously been investigated. High levels of psychiatric morbidity and psychological distress observed in these populations suggest the presence of maladaptive schemas and therefore a possible target for future successful psychological intervention.


Objectives:  To investigate the presence of Early Maladaptive Schemas (EMS) in patients with psoriasis and eczema and explore their links with psychological distress.


Patients/Methods:  A sample of one-hundred and eighty-five adults (psoriasis n=55, atopic eczema, n=54, chronic disease control n=23, normal control n=53) ...

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