El Kazzi Tia, Shahine Mayssam, Salameh Pascale
Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.
BMC Psychol. 2025 May 13;13(1):502. doi: 10.1186/s40359-025-02808-8.
Acne, an inflammatory chronic skin disease, is one of the most common disorders treated worldwide. Many studies have demonstrated the bidirectional relation that exists between skin disorders, specifically acne and mental health. However, there is paucity of such data in Lebanon where acne is a prevalent skin disease. This cross-sectional study aims to assess the effect of the severity of acne on the mental health of Lebanese patients with acne.
After receiving the ethical approval for research, a google form questionnaire was shared via Instagram and WhatsApp, starting from December 2021 to February 2022, with 729 Lebanese patients with acne, who were living in Lebanon, were over the age of 16, and were able to read and understand English. The questionnaire included 4 major parts: sociodemographic characteristics, physical health, mental health, and coping strategies.
Out of 729 participants, 57.48% were aged between 21 and 25 years old, 61.59% were females, 35.12% had a Bachelor's degree, 55% had mild acne and 35% had moderate acne. The results have shown that the severity of acne was associated with increased depression, anxiety, distress, and decreased well-being but didn't significantly affect social isolation. Female gender and higher educational level were associated with a higher risk of mental illness among acne patients. Regular eating, regular exercise, and coping strategies also played an important role in the mental health state.
This study has confirmed that acne severity has a negative impact on the mental health of Lebanese patients. Therefore, this interaction between the mind and the skin should be addressed by focusing on the psychosocial context of skin diseases, especially acne.
痤疮是一种慢性炎症性皮肤病，是全球治疗最为普遍的疾病之一。许多研究已经证实了皮肤疾病，尤其是痤疮与心理健康之间存在双向关系。然而，在痤疮作为一种常见皮肤病的黎巴嫩，此类数据却很匮乏。本横断面研究旨在评估痤疮严重程度对黎巴嫩痤疮患者心理健康的影响。
在获得研究伦理批准后，于2021年12月至2022年2月期间，通过Instagram和WhatsApp向729名居住在黎巴嫩、年龄超过16岁且能够阅读和理解英语的黎巴嫩痤疮患者发放了谷歌表单问卷。问卷包括4个主要部分：社会人口学特征、身体健康、心理健康和应对策略。
在729名参与者中，57.48%的年龄在21至25岁之间，61.59%为女性，35.12%拥有本科学历，55%患有轻度痤疮，35%患有中度痤疮。结果表明，痤疮严重程度与抑郁、焦虑、痛苦增加以及幸福感降低相关，但对社会隔离没有显著影响。女性性别和较高教育水平与痤疮患者患精神疾病的较高风险相关。规律饮食、规律运动和应对策略在心理健康状况中也发挥着重要作用。
本研究证实痤疮严重程度对黎巴嫩患者的心理健康有负面影响。因此，应通过关注皮肤病，尤其是痤疮的社会心理背景来解决身心之间的这种相互作用。
