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Predictors and mechanisms of self‐stigma in five chronic skin diseases: A systematic review

C.F.Z. Stuhlmann, J. Traxler, V. Paucke, N. da Silva-Burger & R. Sommer

This systematic literature review aimed to aggregate existing research on
correlates and mechanisms that contribute to self-stigmatization
among people with atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, vitiligo, alopecia areata or hidradenitis suppurativa and to, ultimately, identify targets for psychosocial interventions.

Patient needs in women of childbearing age with psoriasis: retrospective analysis from the German PsoBest registry

N. da Silva-Burger, M. Augustin, L. Westphal, L. Kühl, B. Stephan & R. Sommer

Women of childbearing age (WoCBA) with psoriasis face additional burden related to contraindications of systemic treatments during pregnancy/lactation and to the physical and psychosocial impact of psoriasis on their intimate/sexual relationships.

Within a people-centered health care model, this study aimed to identify specific patient needs and their correlates in WoCBA (18–45 years), in comparison to same-age men and women above 45 years.

Assessing Quality of Life in Children with Dermatological Conditions – Validation of the InToDermQoL Questionnaire

J. Traxler, M. Augustin, H. Ott, S. Hoffmann, R. Fölster-Holst, M. Baumeister, P. Staubach-Renz, N. da Silva-Burger & R. Sommer

Oral presentation presented at the 23rd DKVF Conference, Potsdam, Germany

Disease burden, patient needs and family planning in women of childbearing age with moderate to severe psoriasis

N. da Silva-Burger, B. Stephan, N. Ganjuur, M. Augustin & R. Sommer

Poster presented at the 33rd EADV Congress, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Psychosocial Burden in People with Atopic Dermatitis: Effects of a Substance-Free Basic Skincare in a Randomized Health Care Study

C.C. Braren-von Stülpnagel, M. Augustin, R. Sommer & L. Westphal

The aims of this study were to compare clinical and psychosocial parameters between patients with a different severity of atopic dermatitis and to analyse the effect of an omega-6-fatty-acid-skin therapy.

Reducing self-stigma in chronic skin disease - Development and pilot-test of the HautKompass online programme

J. Traxler, C.F.Z. Stuhlmann, N. da Silva-Burger, C. Stierle, M. Rudnik & R. Sommer

Oral presentation presented at the European Health Psychology Society Conference (EHPS), Cascais, Portugal

Breaking Barriers: Randomized Controlled Trials Assessing an Intervention to Combat Stigma in Chronic Skin Disease

J. Traxler, C.C. Braren-von Stülpnagel, M. Augustin, M. Grosser & R. Sommer

Oral presentation presented at the 10th Appearance Matters Conference, Bristol, UK

DEVISE – Entwicklung und Evaluation einer Online-Intervention zur Reduktion von Selbststigmatisierung bei Menschen mit sichtbaren chronischen Hauterkrankungen

J. Traxler, C.F.Z. Stuhlmann, N. da Silva-Burger, C. Stierle, M. Rudnik & R. Sommer

Oral presentation presented at the 23rd DKVF Conference, Potsdam, Germany

Unterdiagnostiziert und unterbehandelt

S. Schmotz, L. N. Hoyer, M. Augustin, R. Sommer, J. Traxler & S. Moritz

Certified CME training by the German Academy of Dermatology.


Dermatillomania requires specialist knowledge, a correct diagnosis and a lot of time for sensitive and differentiated exploration by the practitioner. According to current research, the treatment of choice is cognitive behavioural therapy, in particular habit reversal training.

Personal, Financial and Time Burden in Inherited Ichthyoses: A Survey of 144 Patients in a University-based Setting

C. Klein, V. Oji, R. Sommer, M. Augustin, S. Ständer, S. Salzmann, K. Kiekbusch, J. Bodes, M. F. Danzer, H. Traupe, J. Fischer, S. Steinke & K. Süßmuth

We investigated costs, time and disease burden of ichthyoses. The study addresses difficulties of the healthcare situation for patients with ichthyoses and reveals potential improvements.