Stress and skin diseases in musicians: evaluation of the Beck Depression Scale, General Psychologic Profile (The Brief Symptom Inventory [BSI), Beck Anxiety Scale and stressful life events in musicians

We had previously investigated skin problems of musicians (N = 117) working in a professional orchestra. The results of this survey suggest a signific ant incidence of occupational and stress-related skin problems in musicians such as hyperhydrosis, lichen planus, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis and urticaria. It was thought that emotional factors exacerbate their problems [6]. This article discusses the importance of psychiatric consultations in dermatologic problems. (C) 2000 Editions scientifiques et medicales SAS.