Psychological Cofactors in Occupational Skin Diseases: Results of a Systematic Literature Search

Authors

  • Maurice Waitek Division of Occupational Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Ruprecht-Karls University Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4532-2947
  • Elke Weisshaar Division of Occupational Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Ruprecht-Karls University Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7016-0224

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v105.44516

Keywords:

depression, stress, psychodermatology, eczema, occupational skin disease

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Published

2025-10-21

How to Cite

Waitek, M., & Weisshaar, E. (2025). Psychological Cofactors in Occupational Skin Diseases: Results of a Systematic Literature Search. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 105, adv44516. https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v105.44516