Cassileth B R, Lusk E J, Tenaglia A N
J Am Acad Dermatol. 1982 Dec;7(6):742-6. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(82)70155-0.
A study of 168 patients with melanoma and 135 patients with other dermatologic disorders was conducted to define and compare emotional reactions in these populations. A self-report test of mental health developed by the Rand Corporation and previously applied to large segments of the general public was used to measure psychologic status. Melanoma patients were approximately equal to the general public and strikingly superior to other dermatology patients in terms of emotional well-being. Profoundly diminished self-esteem among nonmelanoma dermatology patients and intensified utilization of psychic resources among melanoma patients are postulated as an explanation for this finding.
对168例黑素瘤患者和135例其他皮肤病患者进行了一项研究，以界定和比较这些人群的情绪反应。使用了兰德公司开发并先前应用于广大公众的心理健康自我报告测试来衡量心理状态。在情绪健康方面，黑素瘤患者与普通公众大致相当，且明显优于其他皮肤科患者。据推测，非黑素瘤皮肤科患者的自尊心严重下降以及黑素瘤患者对心理资源的利用增加是这一发现的原因。
