| Core beliefs and psychological distress in patients with psoriasis and atopic eczema attending secondary care: The role of schemas in chronic skin disease. | |
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PMID: 22211355 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Background: The role of ingrained cognitive and emotional patterns (schemas) in patients with psoriasis and eczema has not previously been investigated. High levels of psychiatric morbidity and psychological distress observed in these populations suggest the presence of maladaptive schemas and therefore a possible target for future successful psychological intervention. Objectives: To investigate the presence of Early Maladaptive Schemas (EMS) in patients with psoriasis and eczema and explore their links with psychological distress. Patients/Methods: A sample of one-hundred and eighty-five adults (psoriasis n=55, atopic eczema, n=54, chronic disease control n=23, normal control n=53) completed validated, self-administered questionnaires. Results: Differences were found between dermatology patients and control groups. Psoriasis patients differed on seven EMS from the normal control group: emotional deprivation (p=0.011), social isolation (p<0.000), defectiveness (p<0.000), failure (p<0.000), vulnerability to harm (p<0.000), subjugation (p=0.009) and emotional inhibition (p<0.002). They differed from the chronic disease group on vulnerability to harm (p=0.002) only. Eczema patients differed to the normal control group on eight EMS: emotional deprivation (p<0.001), social isolation (p<0.001), defectiveness (p<0.000), failure (p<0.001), dependence (p=0.010), vulnerability to harm (p=0.002), subjugation (p=0.006) and insufficient self-control (p=0.010). EMS were strongly positively related to psychological distress experienced by dermatology patients. Hierarchical regressions demonstrated two schemas; vulnerability to harm (p<0.001) and defectiveness (p<0.022) to be predictive of anxiety and social isolation (p<.012) and vulnerability to harm (p<0.018) to be predictive of depression, irrespective of age and years of coping for dermatology patients. Conclusions: The findings have important theoretical and clinical implications for psychological management of patients with psoriasis and eczema. Treatment protocols may benefit by targeting schemas. Further studies are needed to investigate the benefits of schema-focused therapy in patients with skin disease. |
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A Mizara; L Papadopoulos; S R McBride |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-12-28 |
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Title: The British journal of dermatology Volume: - ISSN: 1365-2133 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2012-1-3 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0004041 Medline TA: Br J Dermatol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 British Association of Dermatologists. |
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Department of Psychology, London Metropolitan University, London, UK Department of Dermatology, Royal Free NHS Trust, London, UK. |
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