Blushing propensity and psychological distress in people with rosacea.

摘要: Rosacea is a chronic skin disorder, characterized by persistent painful facial flushing and often accompanied papules pustules. To evaluate the psychological social impacts of rosacea, 31 individuals with rosacea filled in Blushing Propensity Scale, Fear Negative Evaluation Questionnaire, Depression Anxiety Stress Social Interaction Scale Phobia Scale. The questionnaires were also completed 86 controls. Participants extensive pustules had higher blushing propensity, stress phobia scores than controls or others without Childhood was reported more frequently participants Cognitive–behavioural therapy appeared to be helpful for managing anxiety three fear blushing. These findings suggest that people severe are anxious about consequences generally prefer avoid situations might involve scrutiny others. Persistent could prime interoceptive cues increase coloration provocative situations. Treatments target may help reduce rosacea.