Depression-Inducing Acne
Adolescence is the most fragile juncture of a person’s life. It is like a roller coaster ride of developing physical, social and emotional changes, alongside with the rapidly changing sentiments and feelings. This is also the stage where people usually develops acne, ranging from the mildest form to the most severe which can substantially cause extreme embarrassment and many other reactions that may bring profound depressing effects on the over-all outlook of a teenager. Combined with social pressure, skin disease like that of acne may really affect a person’s psychological well-being, quality of life and self-perception.
However, it is not only the teenagers who go through the psychological effects of this skin condition. A number of adults who are aged 30 to forty are extremely increasing in number, and the trauma associated with the skin disorder does really affect them in a distressing ways.
The society has put so much value with outer appearances which suggests that if you are not beautiful (or if you are disfigured with skin disorders) you may have the tendency of not becoming socially accepted by your peers.
Acne is not only a disease which deals with the physical body. It also leaves marks and scars on the person’s psychological and social disposition. Half of the adult women’s population and a quarter of that of men are inflicted with acne, and nearly a hundred with that of teenagers; thus it is not really surprising that many are bothered with the skin diseases.
Fr quite a number of years, it was assumed that adult individuals suffering from acne are more capable of adjusting to their situations than with that of teenagers, viewing them as only a part of their lives. In recent years however, it is found out that they have hidden traumas which must be addressed openly.
A study done with a group of middle-aged men and women gauged the psychological effects of acne on the psyche of these people. This procedure included the discussion of how these people felt before and after they were treated with their skin disorder. The resulted to show that middle aged people in general lacked the self-confidence and 5tended to be introvert and reserved. They do avoid eye contact with people and resolves to hide their faces away by drooping their heads down and by hairstyling.
After the treatment though, they tended to be more self-expressive and showed themselves easily to the public, thus regaining the self-confidence.
On the other hand, due to lower self-esteem, people inflicted with acne have the greater tendency of experiencing extreme depression which may result to social withdrawal and isolation from the society. They easily give to the negative self-image which may lead to extreme depression, anger, resentment, poor body image and frustration. Psychological symptoms like these normally results to the ceasing of finding for life opportunities both in work place and in the society.
The reaction to acne may vary from people to people. But still, there are a ot of similarities with teenagers and adults who undergo this terrible experience. If teenagers tend to become rebellious and angry with themselves, adult sufferers are likely to become more withdrawn. In general, they typically employ ways to hide their skin disorders. Unfortunately, a number of people are apt to withdraw from the society totally due to embarrassment brought by their skin disease, while a number of others may lead to serious psychological damages.
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