Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network
The psychosocial burden of cutaneous (cutaneous) disorders in children and adolescents is heavy. Children and adolescents with various skin conditions are more likely to experience depression, stigmatization, bullying, and suicide at rates nearly twice as high as those without these conditions. Acne vulgaris, alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis (eczema), psoriasis and vitiligo, among others, represent five … Read more