Chronic skin conditions linked to bullying, depression, and suicide risk in children, adolescents

Author(s)Morgan Ebert, Executive Editor

Fact checked by: Benjamin P. Saylor, Ron Panarotti

Chronic pediatric skin disorders cause significant stigma, bullying, depression, and suicide risk—conditions often underrecognized and undertreated by physicians.

Pediatric patients with chronic skin diseases—including acne, atopic dermatitis (AD), and psoriasis—face significant and frequently underappreciated risks to their mental health and social well-being, according to findings from several recent studies examining quality of life, stigmatization, and psychiatric comorbidities in this population.^1-5