Psychiatric Disorders in Dermatiological Diseases

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Conditions studied: Body Dysmorhpic Disorder

In brief

The aim of this study: 1. Evaluate the presence of body dysmorphic disorder in children with dermatological diseases compared to healthy controls. 2. Assess the effect of these skin diseases on the quality of life in those children.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07521813

Run by

Sohag University

People needed

500

Starts

2026-04-01

Expected to finish

2027-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-13

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• The study will include 250 children of both sexes aged from six up to less than 18 years presenting with various chronic skin diseases, diagnosed clinically, by dermoscopy and by biopsy if needed, and age and sex matched healthy controls.
• Ability of the child and caregiver to understand and respond to the questionnaires.

You may not qualify if…

• Children with diagnosed psychiatric disorders other than BDD (e.g., severe depression, autism spectrum disorder).
• Children with chronic systemic illness affecting body image or any other debilitating acute , chronic illness or surgical problems e.g.: short stature, hypothyroidism, osteochondral defects and obesity.

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