Suicidal ideation, mental health problems, and social impairment are increased in adolescents with acne: A population-based study

Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Volumn 131, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 363-370

  Halvorsen, Jon A ^a,b   Stern, Robert S ^c   Dalgard, Florence ^b   Thoresen, Magne ^b   Bjertness, Espen ^b,d   Lien, Lars ^b  

^a OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

^c HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^d TIBET UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACNE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; DISEASE SEVERITY; ETHNICITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INCOME; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE; SOCIAL DISABILITY; SOCIAL INTERACTION; STRENGTHS AND DIFFICULTIES QUESTIONNAIRE; SUICIDAL IDEATION;

EID: 78651402348     PISSN: 0022202X     EISSN: 15231747     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/jid.2010.264     Document Type: Article

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