Background Psychological stress has long been linked with the exacerbation/onset of
psoriasis. Objectives To determine if antecedent psychological stress is associated with the …

Background Alexithymia is a personality trait characterized by difficulties in differentiating
and describing feelings. Research indicates that alexithymia acts as a triggering factor for …

Background: The effects of having a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) on parents
are multifaceted and pervasive. While ample evidence has been provided that these families …

BACKGROUND: Although psoriasis is considered to have a dual peak in age of onset,
currently no studies exist regarding the incidence of psoriasis in children. OBJECTIVE: The …

Psoriasis is a chronic disease that can negatively impact many aspects of quality of life.
Patients with psoriasis may suffer from pain and discomfort from the disease as well as …

BACKGROUND: Medication adherence in heart failure (HF) is a crucial but poorly
understood phenomenon. The purpose of this study was to explore factors contributing to …

OBJECTIVE: Prognosis is worse in unmarried patients compared with married patients with
heart failure (HF). The reasons for differences in outcomes are unclear, but variations in …

In about one third of patients, psoriasis starts in the first or second decade of life. In the
beginning, involvement is often atypical or mild, and a confident diagnosis may be difficult to …

Childhood adversity alters the relational world of the child and inhibits the development of
secure attachment bonds. The purpose of this article is to survey recent evidence that …

MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a cross-sectional study of adult patients with
psoriasis, eczema, seborrhoeic dermatitis or acne who attended the Dermatology Clinic of …