AJMC November 24, 2023
A new study presented at this year’s American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting highlights the need for mental health support in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD).
This article was originally published by Dermatology Times®. It has been lightly edited.
Almost three-quarters of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) experience mental health distress associated with their health condition, according to a new study presented at this year’s American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting.1
Allison Loiselle, PhD, of the National Eczema Association, and colleagues recruited adults aged 18 and older with AD, as well as caregivers of youth patients aged 8 to 17 years old from October through November 2022. A total of 954...