Self-Esteem: The Emotional Burden and Psychological Devastation of Skin Disease

Introduction: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory and non-infectious skin disease. It is one of the most common dermatoses. Increased reproduction of the epidermis and, as a consequence, visible skin lesions negatively affect the patient's psyche, disrupt self-esteem, reducing the chance of accepting the disease and a normal life.The aim of this study was the assessment of the level of acceptance of the illness and identification of factors affecting its acceptance among patients with psoriasis.Materials and methods: The study involved 132 individuals, comprising 113 women and 19 men. This survey-based study was conducted via the Internet using the author's questionnaire and the Acceptance of Illness Scale (AIS).Results: Acceptance of the illness level was rated great and moderate by respectively 43.9% and 39.4% of respondents. Over 66.7% of the patients described their self-esteem as high obtained a great level of acceptance of the illness according to the AIS. In the examined group, 58% of the patients not accepted psoriatic lesions on their body. Over 60% of the respondents experienced negative reactions from society regarding the disease, and almost 50% of them experienced other people’s reactions resulting from concerns about contracting the disease; these patients obtained lower AIS scores.Conclusions: The obtained results indicate a great illness acceptance among the examined group of the patients with psoriasis. The level of acceptance was influenced by the patient’s self-esteem in relation to the disease, acceptance of their own body image, altered by the disease, experiencing the negative reactions from the society regarding the disease, and the reactions of the other people resulting from concerns about contracting the disease.

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The emotional burden of chronic skin disease dominates physical factors among women, adversely affecting quality of life and sexual function

Journal of Psychosomatic Research ◽

10.1016/j.jpsychores.2018.10.011 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 115 ◽

pp. 53-57 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Ahmed Mohamed Hassanin ◽

Nashaat Nabil Ismail ◽

Ahmed el Guindi ◽

Hanan Amin Sowailam

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Sexual Function ◽

Skin Disease ◽

Physical Factors ◽

Emotional Burden ◽

Chronic Skin ◽

Chronic Skin Disease

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The impact of pediatric skin disease on self-esteem

International Journal of Women s Dermatology ◽

10.1016/j.ijwd.2017.11.002 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 27-31 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

K.L. Vivar ◽

L. Kruse

Keyword(s):

Skin Disease ◽

Self Esteem ◽

The Impact

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Vitiligo in Children: A Review of Conventional Treatments

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2018.054 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 213-217 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Serena Gianfaldoni ◽

Uwe Wollina ◽

Georgi Tchernev ◽

Jacopo Lotti ◽

Katlein França ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Skin Disease ◽

Psychological Trauma ◽

Short Review ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Poor Quality

Vitiligo is an important skin disease of childhood, which may lead to deep psychological trauma, resulting in a poor quality of life and low self-esteem. The Authors discuss a short review of the more conventional therapies available for the treatment of vitiligo in children.

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Paracrystalline Aggregates of Psoriatic Keratin and Their Relation to Normal Keratin Structure

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100120096 ◽

1985 ◽

Vol 43 ◽

pp. 680-681

Author(s):

S. Trachtenberg ◽

P.M. Steinert ◽

B.L. Trus ◽

A.C. Steven

Keyword(s):

Cell Death ◽

Stratum Corneum ◽

Intermediate Filament ◽

Skin Disease ◽

Amorphous Matrix ◽

Terminal Differentiation ◽

Proteolytic Degradation ◽

Horny Layer ◽

Chronic Skin ◽

Chronic Skin Disease

During terminal differentiation of vertebrate epidermis, certain specific keratin intermediate filament (KIF) proteins are produced. Keratinization of the epidermis involves cell death and disruption of the cytoplasm, leaving a network of KIF embedded in an amorphous matrix which forms the outer horny layer known as the stratum corneum. Eventually these cells are shed (desquamation). Normally, the processes of differentiation, keratinization, and desquamation are regulated in an orderly manner. In psoriasis, a chronic skin disease, a hyperkeratotic stratum corneum is produced, resulting in abnormal desquamation of unusually large scales. In this disease, the normal KIF proteins are diminished in amount or absent, and other proteins more typical of proliferative epidermal cells are present. There is also evidence of proteolytic degradation of the KIF.

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Building Emotional Intelligence for Student Success: A Pilot Study

Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups ◽

10.1044/2019_persp-19-00101 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (6) ◽

pp. 1445-1461

Author(s):

Amee P. Shah ◽

Mary Lou Galantino

Keyword(s):

Emotional Intelligence ◽

Emotional Regulation ◽

Communication Apprehension ◽

Communication Competence ◽

Emotional Awareness ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Preliminary Evidence ◽

Empowerment Model ◽

Dyad Interaction ◽

Relational Management

Purpose Nationwide, upward trends exist in student issues with anxiety, stress, depression, and lowered classroom performance. As emotional awareness and emotional regulation skills are typically not addressed in professional discipline-specific courses, students experience challenges in their academic performance. This pilot research explored the effect of brief targeted classroom practices within an empowerment-based framework on domains of emotional intelligence. Method Twenty-two students in an undergraduate speech-language pathology class received a 13-week, biweekly, 15-min session of empowerment-based worksheet exercises to develop increased self-esteem, emotional awareness and regulation, and communication. Assessments of self-esteem, emotional intelligence, communication competence, and communication apprehension were conducted using validated scales, namely, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale ( Rosenberg, 1965 ), the Quick Emotional Intelligence Self-Assessment ( Mohapel, 2015 ), the Self-Perceived Communication Competence Scale ( McCroskey & McCroskey, 2013 ), and the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension ( McCroskey, 1982 ), respectively. Midsemester and semester-end student reflections were collected. Results Paired t tests were significant in self-esteem and emotional quotient, including subdomains of emotional awareness, emotional management, social emotional awareness, and relational management. Significance was noted in communication competence in the subdomains of dyad interaction, stranger interaction, and acquaintance. Students' reflection showed significant improvement in empowerment and self-rated improvements in confidence, communication, connections with peers, and trust with instructor. Conclusion Preliminary evidence demonstrates positive outcomes with integration of intentional classroom exercises to build emotional intelligence (including emotional awareness and regulation), self-esteem, and communication. This empowerment model may assist faculty in developing effective pedagogical strategies to build students' self-resiliency.

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Bullying in Adolescents Who Stutter: Communicative Competence and Self-Esteem

Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders ◽

10.1044/cicsd_31_s_69 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 31 (Spring) ◽

pp. 69-79 ◽

Cited By ~ 92

Author(s):

Gordon W. Blood ◽

Ingrid M. Blood

Keyword(s):

Communicative Competence ◽

Self Esteem

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Counseling Adolescents With Hearing Loss Using a Narrative Therapy Approach

Perspectives on Administration and Supervision ◽

10.1044/aas19.2.72 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 72-78

Author(s):

Rebecca L. Nelson Crowell ◽

Julie Hanenburg ◽

Amy Gilbertson

Keyword(s):

Hearing Loss ◽

Process Evaluation ◽

Narrative Therapy ◽

Daily Life ◽

Hearing Aid ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Therapy Approach ◽

Self Worth ◽

Counseling Adolescents

Abstract Audiologists have a responsibility to counsel patients with auditory concerns on methods to manage the inherent challenges associated with hearing loss at every point in the process: evaluation, hearing aid fitting, and follow-up visits. Adolescents with hearing loss struggle with the typical developmental challenges along with communicative challenges that can erode one's self-esteem and self-worth. The feeling of “not being connected” to peers can result in feelings of isolation and depression. This article advocates the use of a Narrative Therapy approach to counseling adolescents with hearing loss. Adolescents with hearing loss often have problem-saturated narratives regarding various components of their daily life, friendships, amplification, academics, etc. Audiologists can work with adolescents with hearing loss to deconstruct the problem-saturated narratives and rebuild the narratives into a more empowering message. As the adolescent retells their positive narrative, they are likely to experience increased self-esteem and self-worth.

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