Ahmad Sarikhani, Hamidreza Mohajerani, Phd, Mowlood Gandomani,
Volume 4, Issue 2 (6-2013)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic dermatitis that has been observed in both neonates and adults. It has been reported following stress, decreasing of mental and somatic energy, tiredness, insomnia, excitability, depression, etc. All of mentioned effects have adverse effects on health activity and result in body weakness. The aim of this study was evaluating general health indices of Arak Islamic Azad university students that suffered from seborrheic dermatitis using Goldberg scale.
Methods: Three hundred and eighteen students were randomly selected and examined, among them 101 students who suffered from seborrheic dermatitis completed the General Health Questionnaire and then the data were statistically described and analyzed.
Results: Forty-one percent of students with seborrheic dermatitis had body symptoms. Anxiety, communicative act failure and depression were observed in 48%, 65% and 31% of patients, respectively.
Conclusion: The findings of this study indicated the strong relationship between seborrheic dermatitis and communicative act failure.
