Publication - 2022Mental Health and Psychosocial Burden Among Patients With Skin of Color Living With Vitiligo

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This qualitative study found that, globally, patients with vitiligo reported being substantially affected in their emotional well-being, daily lives, and psychosocial health; the burden was typically greatest among patients with more than 5% affected BSA, darker skin types, and lesions on the face or hands. Survey findings suggest that patients reported having altered their behavior, expressed clear discontent, and have symptoms consistent with depression, which may be underdiagnosed.

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Kristen Bibeau, Khaled Ezzedine, John E. Harris, Nanja van Geel, Pearl Grimes, Davinder Parsad, Mukta Tulpule, Jackie Gardner, Yan Valle, Gaone Tlhong Matewa, Christine LaFiura, Anouk Lindley, Haobo Ren, PhD; Iltefat H. Hamzavi



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