Acne

Acne can cause Anxiety and can lead to Anxiety Disorders and depression.

Up to 60 percent of acne sufferers show significant levels of Anxiety. Some researchers even think that acne can cause these mental disorders. It is certain that stress can cause acne and exacerbate existing Anxiety Disorders and depression.

What is not apparent is how many suicides are attributable to acne. Thirty-five percent of teenagers with bad acne have suicidal thoughts, and more than 10 percent have tried to kill themselves. The numbers are not available for adult suicide ideation and attempts, but there is reason to believe that they are similar.

The first post in this series described how acne affects the lives of both adolescents and adults. This post discusses the interrelation of acne and the Anxiety Disorders and stress, as well as getting help. The headings are:

Acne and Anxiety
Acne and stress
Warning signs that your mental condition is getting out of control
Get help

The first part of this series details how acne can affect people psychologically and emotionally under the following headings:

How many people have acne?
How acne affects your life
Acne and quality of life
Adult acne

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Tagged as: Acne, Anxiety, Anxiety Disorder, Depression, SAD - Social Phobia

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Acne would seem to be a strange topic for a blog on the Anxiety Disorders.

But acne is one of the leading causes of Anxiety among adolescents and adults. A recent study published in the British Journal of Dermatology found that acne sufferers experienced social, psychological, and emotional consequences at the same level of those with chronic health problems, such as epilepsy, diabetes, and arthritis.

Adults have acne, too, on into their 30’s and 40’s and beyond. And they are more likely than adolescents to feel that acne negatively affects their lives, regardless of how severe their acne is. This may be because there is a greater social stigma for adults with acne. It can lead to clinical Anxiety Disorders, depression, unemployment, and social isolation.

This post is part of a two-part series. Today’s post details who can have acne and how it affects their life under the following headings: