To See the Level of Anxiety in Person's Having Skin Disease

The aim of the present study is to see the level of anxiety in person's having skin disease. Skin disease here refers to disorders of exclusively (or predominantly) the superficial layers of the skin. Psychological factors have long been associated with the onset, maintenance and exacerbation of many cutaneous disorders (Newell, 2000, p. 8; Papadopoulos, Bor, & Legg, 1999, p. 107). Anxiety has been defined as a diffuse, vague and very unpleasant feeling of fear and apprehension. The anxious person worries a lot, particularly about unknown dangers. The sample size consisted of 40 patients suffering from common skin problems. The study was conducted at dermatology outpatient clinic Bhilai, Durg. The samples were selected by purposive sampling method. The tools used for assessing the variables are Socio demographic, self made consent form and Hamilton Rating Anxiety Scale (Hamilton, 1959). A moderate anxiety level was found in 22.5% of patients.