Abstract

Aim: Psychiatric comorbidities such as anxiety and depression are frequently observed among dermatologic patients and can significantly impair quality of life. Understanding the frequency and associated factors of these conditions is critical for improving holistic dermatologic care. To evaluate the frequency of anxiety and depression among patients attending a dermatology outpatient clinic and to examine their associations with demographic variables, disease groups, and clinical characteristics.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 771 patients referred to the Clinic of Dermatology and Venereal Diseases at Ankara Training and Research Hospital over a 6-month period. Dermatologic diagnoses were categorized into 17 disease groups. All participants completed a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS, with significance set at p

Key words: Anxiety, depression, hospital anxiety and depression scale, psychodermatology