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Acnes and stress
I want to know whether stress and tension cause back and shoulder acne as I am in constant stress and tension from past 2-3 months due to some personal reason and now I am having back acnes and by looking at acnes I again think whether I have some disease and it furthers escalates my anxiety,earlier I was having hiv phobia after a risky exposure ,though my test results were negative even after 6 months I constant felt that I have hiv and I linked changes in body to hiv so overthinking was from long time, I overcame that feeling but now I have some other tension and again I am thinking about all the things happened with me in past 1 year which I want to forget. all things keep coming in mind that why everything is happening with me. I want to come out of this creepy feeling.Plus acnes in body is further escaping my hiv phobia.please help
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Yes, skin and scalp problems are very common in anxious persons. This clearly needs treatment because you're saying this thought has been bothering you for more than 6 months now.
Please consult a Psychiatrist for further management.
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Stress is underestimated
It can cause hell of emotions plus physical symptoms
Talk about your stressors
Consult with me or any psychologist for therapy and counseling online :)
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Stress can result in multiple mental and physical responses.
It can trigger new dermatological conditions or exacerbate already pre existing medical conditions.
A detailed mental health evaluation would be necessary to understand your symptoms related to stress better
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Dr. Shreemit Maheshwari
Neuropsychiatrist
3 yrs exp
Indore
Thank you for your query
From the description which I have read, I understand that you are suffering from an anxiety disorder ....
Acne are not the reason of stress alone but acne can escalate due to stress..
The fear of HIV is also suggestive of some underlying anxiety
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Share your problems and tensions with an expert.Keep yourself fit and take a healthy diet. Do not neglect your problems
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