The psychological and emotional impact of acne and the effect of treatment with isotretinoin

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 140, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 273-282

  Kellett, S C ^b   Gawkrodger, D J ^a  

^a ROYAL HALLAMSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Acne; Emotional impact; Isotretinoin; Psychological impact

Indexed keywords

ISOTRETINOIN;

ACNE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY DISORDERS; CHRONIC DISEASE; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; ISOTRETINOIN; KERATOLYTIC AGENTS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; PSYCHOMETRICS;

EID: 0032986676     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.1999.02662.x     Document Type: Article

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