Does verruca vulgaris affect social anxiety and self-esteem in adolescents?

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dilek Unal ◽  
Fatma Pelin Cengiz ◽  
Nazan Emiroglu
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Social Phobia ◽  
Patient Group ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Verruca Vulgaris ◽  
Socialization Processes ◽  
Patient Groups ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
The Difference

Abstract Objective Sensitivity about appearance is one of the sine qua non of adolescence and adolescents’ self-esteem effecting their socialization processes. We explored if verruca vulgaris, a common visible infectious skin disease, affects social anxiety levels and self-esteem in adolescents compared to controls. Also, the difference in sociodemographic properties between two groups and the effect of clinical properties (the distribution and number of warts) on these parameters were investigated in the patient group. Materials and methods The study group consisted 98 adolescents (49 controls and 49 patients) without other medical/psychiatric diseases. The Sociodemographic form (SDF), the Çapa Social Phobia Scale for Children and Adolescents (ÇCASPS) and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) were completed by both groups. Results There was no difference in social anxiety levels and self-esteem between the two groups. Also, the control and patient groups were found matched. However, lower self-esteem was the only factor that increased the risk for social phobia in the patient group. Conclusion Verruca vulgaris distributed in hands and face in adolescents were not found to be related with higher social anxiety and lower self-esteem. However, clinicians should monitor psychiatric symptoms and especially lower self-esteem should be taken into account.

scholarly journals Comparison between Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Individuals with Symptoms of Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meliha GÜNDAĞ PAPAKER ◽  
Anas ABDALLAH ◽  
Mehmet Hakan SEYİTHANOĞLU ◽  
Engin CAN ◽  
Aygül TANTİK PAK ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Patient Group ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
The Difference

Abstract Objective: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral nerve entrapment neuropathy and is seen in 3 % of the general population. The aim to this study was examine the relationship between the symptoms of cleaning compulsion with using Moudsley obsessive compulsive inventory ( MOCI ) and patients with CTS. Methods: Sixty patients with CTS and 60 healty controls were evaluated in Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine Neurosurgery Clinic. Neurological examination, Electrophysiological findings, the presence of neuropathic pain evaluated by the Leeds assessment of neuropathic symptoms and signs (LANSS) , the symptoms of obsessive- compulsive disorder using with MOCI and anxiety levels assessed by the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) were evaluated. Results: No statistically significant relationship was observed between anxiety levels and CTS (p › 0.005). No statistically significant relationship was found MOCI rumination, control and doubting subscale scores (p › 0.005). Patient group had higher MOCI cleaning subscale scores than the control group and the difference was statistically significant (p=0.008). Patient group had higher MOCI slowness subscale scores than the control group and the difference was statistically significant (p=0.004). Conclusion: Increased wrist movement in people that have the symptoms of compulsive cleaning is associated with the risk of CTS. Our study show that a reduction of high level of wrist flexion-extansion movements may decrease the new CTS cases.

Evaluation of social anxiety, self-esteem, life quality in adolescents with acne vulgaris

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dilek Unal ◽  
Nazan Emiroğlu ◽  
Fatma Pelin Cengiz
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Clinical Severity ◽  
Psychiatric Disease ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
High Social Anxiety

Abstract Background: Acne vulgaris is a visible skin disease commonly seen in adolescence. As it affects the appearance, it is likely to bring stress to the adolescent’s life regarding sensitivity about their appearance. Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the social anxiety level, acne-specific life quality, and self-esteem among adolescents with acne vulgaris. In addition, we evaluated the relationship between these parameters, clinical severity, and sociodemographic data. Methods: One hundred and two adolescents with acne vulgaris, aged 12–17 years without any psychiatric or medical comorbidity were recruited. The control group consisted of 83 adolescents in the same age range, who had neither psychiatric disease nor acne. Sociodemographic form (SDF), Capa Social Phobia Scale for Children and Adolescents (CSPSCA), and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (RSES) were applied to both groups. Additionally, the severity of acne was determined with Global Acne Grading System (GAGS), and life quality of the patients was evaluated with Acne Quality of Life Scale (AQOL). Results: There was no significant difference in social anxiety levels and self-esteem between the study and control groups. Life quality impairment and high social anxiety levels, as well as low self-esteem, were found to be associated regardless of the clinical severity. Conclusion: Clinicians should be aware of the psychiatric comorbidities when treating adolescents with acne vulgaris. Especially, low self-esteem and life quality impairment should warn clinicians to predict high social anxiety levels in adolescent acne patients.

scholarly journals Neural and computational processes underlying dynamic changes in self-esteem

eLife ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geert-Jan Will ◽  
Robb B Rutledge ◽  
Michael Moutoussis ◽  
Raymond J Dolan
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Anterior Cingulate ◽  
Prediction Errors ◽  
Social Feedback ◽  
Learning Mechanisms ◽  
Subgenual Anterior Cingulate Cortex ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Interpersonal Vulnerability ◽  
Social Prediction

Self-esteem is shaped by the appraisals we receive from others. Here, we characterize neural and computational mechanisms underlying this form of social influence. We introduce a computational model that captures fluctuations in self-esteem engendered by prediction errors that quantify the difference between expected and received social feedback. Using functional MRI, we show these social prediction errors correlate with activity in ventral striatum/subgenual anterior cingulate cortex, while updates in self-esteem resulting from these errors co-varied with activity in ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC). We linked computational parameters to psychiatric symptoms using canonical correlation analysis to identify an ‘interpersonal vulnerability’ dimension. Vulnerability modulated the expression of prediction error responses in anterior insula and insula-vmPFC connectivity during self-esteem updates. Our findings indicate that updating of self-evaluative beliefs relies on learning mechanisms akin to those used in learning about others. Enhanced insula-vmPFC connectivity during updating of those beliefs may represent a marker for psychiatric vulnerability.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Social Anxiety Disorder among Medical Students from Six Medical Schools in Khartoum State

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hazeem Abeljaleel Suleiman ◽  
Sara Ahmed Elamin ◽  
Abdalaziz Awad Alobeid ◽  
Wegdan Elshame Altaib
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Social Phobia ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Drug Addiction ◽  
Social Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Physical Symptoms

Background: Social anxiety disorder (social phobia) is a type of anxiety disorder which is characterized by significant anxiety and discomfort about being embarrassed, humiliated, rejected, or looked down on in social interactions. Although it affects about 30% of adults worldwide at some point in their lives, lifetime social anxiety disorder affects only about 4% of the world population. People with this disorder experience extreme fear of social interactions (e.g., public speaking and meeting new people). This anxiety affects daily functions and lasts at least six months. They may also experience strong physical symptoms like rapid heart rate, nausea, vomiting, and full-blown attacks. Social phobia can be treated by a combination of psychotherapy and medical treatment (e.g., anti-anxiety, antidepressants, and beta-blockers). Methods: This study was conducted using the Arabic SPIN and a group of questions to assess the associated factors, complications, and sociodemographic determinate of social anxiety disorder and included a total of 375 medical students from different universities and educational years. Results: The overall prevalence of social anxiety disorder among our participants was 61.3%, of which 19.2% had mild, 21.6% moderate, 10.9% severe, and 9.6% had very severe SAD. There was a significant difference regarding self-esteem, academic achievement, and drug addiction between students with social phobia and students with no social phobia. Conclusion: Social phobia is quite prevalent among Sudanese medical students, particularly the severe form of the disorder with no significant gender differences. It seems to affect self-esteem and academic achievement and can be associated with drug addiction.

Assessment of Social Anxiety in First Episode Psychosis using the Liebowitz Social Anxiety scale as a Self-report Measure

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.L. Romm ◽  
J.I. Rossberg ◽  
A.O. Berg ◽  
C.F. Hansen ◽  
O.A. Andreassen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Patient Group ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
First Episode Psychosis ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Episode Psychosis ◽  
Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale

AbstractObjectiveSocial anxiety is a common problem in psychotic disorders. The Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale, Self-Rating version (LSAS-SR) is a widely used instrument to capture different aspects of social anxiety, but its psychometric properties have not been tested in this patient group. The aims of the present study were to evaluate the psychometric properties of the LSAS-SR in patients with first episode psychosis, to investigate whether it differentiated between active and passive social withdrawal and to test which clinical factors contributed to current level of social anxiety.MethodA total of 144 first episode psychosis patients from the ongoing Thematically Organized Psychosis (TOP) study were included at the time of first treatment. Diagnoses were set according to the Structured Clinical Interview (SCID-1) for DSM-IV. A factor analysis was carried out and the relationship of social anxiety to psychotic and general symptomatology measured by the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) was evaluated. Possible contributors to social anxiety were analyzed using multiple hierarchic regression analysis.ResultsThe factor analysis identified three subscales: public performance, social interaction and observation. All three subscales showed satisfactory psychometric properties, acceptable convergent and discriminate properties, and confirmed previous findings in social anxiety samples. Self-esteem explained a significant amount of the variance in social anxiety, even after adjusting for the effects of delusions, suspiciousness and depression.ConclusionThe study shows that the LSAS-SR can be used in this patient group, that social anxiety is strongly related to both behavioral social avoidance and to self-esteem. The results support the use of this measure in assessment of social anxiety in both clinical settings and in research.

Psychological Dimensions of Computer/Internet Addiction in Adolescents in Turkey

2017 ◽  
pp. 42-44
Author(s):  
Nevin Gunaydin
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Physical Problems ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
Aggressive Behaviours ◽  
Psychological Dimensions

Measures to be taken for a healthy society involve elimination of the negative effects that affect the health of individuals. Adolescents adversely affecting the health of the community form a part of various studies on Internet addiction. The Internet, which has emerged to increase communication and to reach information more easily, has brought both psychological and physical problems, together with the rapid increase in usage. Mental concerns seem to be the main focus of these problems. Psychological problems such as lack of self-esteem, social anxiety levels and high aggressive behaviours can be seen. Keywords: Dependency, Internet dependency, computer dependency, psychologic, mental.

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