Psychological Morbidity and Quality of Life in Shwitra (Vitiligo) Patients

Background: Diseases affecting the skin are visible to others; therefore, patients with diseases not only cope effect of disease, but also reaction people their disease. Skin colour plays an important role in individual’s perception health, desirability, worth and wealth. Vitiligo presents as milky – white patches which can result psychological morbidity, social stigmatization hampered quality life. According modern dermatology, Shwitra be correlated Vitiligo. Aim: To study Effect (Vitiligo) On Quality Of Life Depression. Methods: Trial group includes previously diagnosed 200 Shwitra. For assessment dermatology life index DLQI questionnaire was used, level depression assessed Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) estimate baseline percentage involvement each body region Area Scoring Index (VASI) scale used. Results: had a range concerns regarding disease such physical appearance, progression on exposed whole body, restriction, dietary restrictions, difficulty getting jobs major concern about married. Mild moderate common. The condition perceived serious illness. Multiple medical consultations at various system medicine were frequent. Complete repigmentation strongly desired. diseased imposed significant financial burden. problems more severe females. Conclusion: empathetic supportive doctor patient interaction, information Vitiligo, early diagnosis, prompt treatment, good especially family support psychotherapeutic interventions help live manage associated psychosocial psychiatric comorbidity.