title: No Difference in Psychotropic Medication Use in Cosmetic and General Dermatology Patients.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Patients presenting for appearance-related concerns are often perceived as being more difficult (ie, more needy, more difficult to satisfy) than patients presenting for medical dermatologic problems. While the reasons for this perception are many, some hypothesize that this may be related to a higher rate of anxiety, depression, or body image issues among these patients.<br/>
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To determine the prevalence of psychotropic medication use in cosmetic dermatology patients compared to the prevalence of such medication use in general dermatology patients.<br/> METHODS &amp;
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was a retrospective chart review of female patients, 18 or older, new to a private practice. Exclusion criteria included dermatologic disorders with known psychosocial comorbidity. Psychotropic medication use was recorded.<br/>
  
  
  RESULTS
  The percentage of subjects in the medical group (n=156) who reported using psychotropic medications was 22.2% compared to 26.8% in the cosmetic group (n=154; <em>P</em>=0.09).<br/>
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The prevalence of psychotropic medication use among all dermatology patients in our practice was relatively high, but there was no statistically significant difference in the rate of psychotropic medication use in cosmetic dermatology patients compared to general dermatology patients. <br /><br /> <em>J Drugs Dermatol.</em> 2016;15(7):858-861.
authors.forename: Heather K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Hamilton
authors.forename: Evelyn
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lilly
authors.forename: Kenneth A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Arndt
authors.forename: Jeffrey S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Dover
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003880:Dermatology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs