The skin is a sensory organ that reacts quickly to emotional stimuli and plays an important role in tactile receptivity. The negative effects of vitiligo on one’s quality of life are discussed. Methods: A total of 100 vitiligo patients were included in this study. The Hamilton Depression Score (HAM-D) was used to perform a survey that contained 17 different items. The majority of the patients in this study were in their third to fifth decade of life. The average age is 42 years old. Males made up 44 of the total, while females made up 56. On the HAM-D scale, 25(25%) of the patients showed no signs of depression, 45(45%) of the patients showed Mild depression, 20(20%) of the patients showed Moderate depression, and 10(10%) of the patients displayed Severe depression. Conclusion: Vitiligo is a psychocutaneous secondary disorder, with depression being the most common psychiatric co-morbidity. Treatment for vitiligo should include psychosocial counselling as well as particular treatment.


Author (S) Details

Dr. Sneha R. Rathi
Department of DVL, Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India.

Dr. Ambresh S. Badad
Department of DVL, Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India.

Dr. Ashok S. Hogade
Department of DVL, Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India.

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