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March 3, 2026Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology0 citationsOpen Access

Suicide in patients with skin diseases: What to look out for?

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BSB. Hrvatin StancicMHM. A. S. HenningGJG. B. E. Jemec

Key Points

  • Suicide risk is notably present in patients facing skin diseases, impacting their mental health and overall outcomes.
  • Key evidence from multiple studies indicates that individuals with skin conditions are at a higher risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
  • Observational analysis across numerous studies highlights the connection between chronic skin diseases and suicide risk.
  • These findings may prompt healthcare providers to integrate mental health evaluations in treating skin disease patients.

Abstract

All data generated or analysed during this review are included in this article. All data were extracted from the included studies. Further enquiries can be directed to the corresponding author.

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Stancic et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a76822badf0bb9e87e3b38https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.70357
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