Heckman Carolyn J, Munshi Teja, Darlow Susan, Kloss Jacqueline D, Manne Sharon L, Perlis Clifford, Oslin David
a Cancer Prevention and Control Program , Fox Chase Cancer Center , Philadelphia , PA , USA.
b Department of Psychology , Drexel University , 3141 Chestnut St, Philadelphia , PA 19104 , USA.
Psychol Health Med. 2016;21(1):60-6. doi: 10.1080/13548506.2015.1051060. Epub 2015 Jun 12.
Despite its known association with skin cancer, tanning remains popular among young adult women. Indoor tanning behavior has been found to be associated with affective and addictive disorders. To better understand potential psychological and biological mechanisms of tanning behavior, we investigated associations between tanning and medication (psychotropic and other) use among young women. Two hundred and fifty-three women age 18-29 years old were recruited from two northeastern university campus communities. Women self-reported tanning frequency and chronic medication use. In both univariate and multivariate analyses, indoor tanning ≥12 times last year was significantly associated with use of psychotropic medication and anti-depressants in particular. Sunbathing was not associated with medication use. Potential reasons for associations between tanning and psychotropic medication use are discussed. Indoor tanners should be warned that some psychotropic medications are photosensitizing, thus increasing risk for burns and other skin damage from indoor tanning.
尽管已知晒黑与皮肤癌有关，但晒黑在年轻成年女性中仍然很流行。已发现室内晒黑行为与情感障碍和成瘾性障碍有关。为了更好地理解晒黑行为的潜在心理和生物学机制，我们调查了年轻女性中晒黑与药物（精神类药物和其他药物）使用之间的关联。从两个东北大学校园社区招募了253名年龄在18至29岁之间的女性。女性自我报告晒黑频率和长期药物使用情况。在单变量和多变量分析中，去年室内晒黑≥12次与精神类药物尤其是抗抑郁药的使用显著相关。日光浴与药物使用无关。讨论了晒黑与精神类药物使用之间关联的潜在原因。应警告室内晒黑者，一些精神类药物具有光敏性，因此会增加室内晒黑导致烧伤和其他皮肤损伤的风险。
