Increased Risk of Suicidality in Patients with Psoriasis

[Fred]

This study suggests there is an increased risk of suicidality in patients with psoriasis in particular with the presence of arthritis.

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Background:
Psoriasis has a devastating psychological impact on patients’ quality of life. However, the relationship between suicidality and psoriasis remains unclear.

Objective:
This study analyzed and compared the risk of suicidality (suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, and completed suicide) between patients with psoriasis and the general population.

Methods:
This nationwide, population-based, retrospective, cohort study analyzed the Korean National Health Insurance Service claim data from 2005 to 2018.

Results:
The study included 348,439 patients with psoriasis aged over 18 years and with age- and sex-matched controls. The risk of suicidality was higher in the psoriasis group than in the control group (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 1.21; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.18-1.24). The aHR of suicidality was higher in the psoriatic arthritis group (aHR, 1.46; 95% CI, 1.39-1.54) than in the psoriasis-alone group (aHR, 1.17; 95% CI, 1.13-1.20). However, the severity of psoriasis and suicidality showed no correlation (mild psoriasis group: aHR, 1.22; 95% CI, 1.18-1.25; moderate-to-severe psoriasis group: aHR, 1.16; 95% CI, 1.10-1.23).

Conclusion:
Patients with psoriasis have an increased risk of suicidality. In particular, the presence of arthritis in patients had a more significant effect on the risk of suicidality.

Source: onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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[Caroline]

I see that at least in Korea this is the case..

I wonder how this is in other cultures.

[D Foster]

I can understand that it can be devastating and isolated especially when you are younger which unless you have support like this club to help you it can be a short step to doing something silly.

[Fred]

I see that at least in Korea this is the case..

I wonder how this is in other cultures.

I would have thought much the same.

I can understand that it can be devastating and isolated especially when you are younger which unless you have support like this club to help you it can be a short step to doing something silly.

Yes and we are independent and know what it's like to live with.