Journal of Education & Social Policy

Investigating the Relationship between Acne and Depression
Soulla Antoniadou, Despoina Kalathenou, Matina Ananiadou, Nicole Hadjielia

Abstract
The present research was carried out in order to investigate the appearance of acne in relation to depression, in women and men from the age of 18 and above, using the random sampling method. In this research, 145 people who suffered in the past or still suffered from acne participated and were asked to complete two questionnaires. The first questionnaire was focused on the appearance of acne and the evaluation of its form while the second questionnaire examined the probable changes the participants were facing in their mood and if they appear any signs of depressive behaviour after the onset of acne. According to the results, it was found that acne, as well as its treatment with any medication did not seem to cause depression, but it revealed that affected to a large extent the psychology and self-confidence of the person suffering from it. Moreover, based on the results of this research, the participants presented a reduced mood and acne affected negatively their psychology causing difficulties in their personal and social life in their everyday life.

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