ABS TRACT Objective: Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a common inflammation

of the skin that manifests as scale, erythema and pruritus in

seborrheic areas of the body. The face and scalp involvement, chronic

and recurrent course of the disease may cause psychosocial problems.

In this study, we aimed to determine the relationship between SD severity

and quality of life, anxiety, depression, perceived stress level, selfesteem,

dysmorphophobia and social phobia. Material and Methods:

A total of 122 patients aged 18 years and above with SD were included

in the study. Seborrheic Dermatitis Area and Severity Index (SDASI),

Dermatologic Quality of Life Index (DLQI), Beck Anxiety Inventory

(BAI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS),

State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale

(RSES), Dysmorphophobia Questionnaire and Liebowitz Social Anxiety

Scale (LSAS) were scored. Results: There was no statistically significant

correlation between the severity of the disease and the mean

scores of DLQI, RSES, BAI, STAI, PSS, dysmorphophobia and social

phobia scores except for performance anxiety. In the correlation analyses,

a very weak statistically negative relationship was found between

SDASI and BDI score (p=0.034; r=-0.192) and performance anxiety

score (p=0.028; r=-0.199), one of the subcategories of the LSAS. Conclusion:

Only a very weak negative correlation was found between the

severity of SD and depression and performance anxiety in our patients,

the majority of whom had mild to moderate disease. Therefore, at least

in our region, SD does not seem to be a very challenging disease in

terms of psychosocial aspects. To make more definitive judgments,

studies with a balanced distribution of disease severity, a high case series

and a healthy control group are needed.