2516 KB13 KB199220252000Čabrijan, LeoGruber, FranjoKaštelan, MarijaSimonić, EditaŠtašić, Adalbertštevilka:1letnik:9str. 18-22COBISSID:11372249ISSN:1318-4458URN:URN:NBN:SI:doc-MO7Y5G6SenSlovene Welding SocietyActa dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et AdriaticaAge of onsetkožne bolezniPsoriasispsoriazaPsychologyQuestionnairesStress, psychologicalzdravljenjeThe influence of psychological factors on the development and course of psoriasis|Background. The purpose of this study has been to explore some psychological factors, which may influence the development and course of psoriasis. Materials and methods. This prospective study includes 150 patients affected with various forms of psoriasis and a control group. All patients have been polled for stress by a structured non-standardized questionnaire. Results. Theanalysis of questionnaires from 150 psoriatic patients has confirmed the existence of psychic stress in 69% of all cases, which represents a statistically significant difference (p< 0.05) compared to the control group in which stress has been found only in 4% of the cases. Conclusion. The involvement of a liaison psychiatrist in a complete health care of psoriatic patients can be of considerable value for the patients and for members of their familiesTEXTznanstveno časopisjejournalsSlovenian National E-content AggregatorNational and University Library of SloveniaZdruženje slovenskih dermatovenerologov