Overview
- The cross-sectional Scars of Life survey captured 30,801 adult responses in 2024, including 15,223 with physician-confirmed atopic eczema and 7,968 controls.
- Reported suicidal ideation was 13.2% among people with atopic eczema versus 8.5% in controls, with elevated odds across childhood, adolescent, and adult-onset groups.
- Risk rose with moderate-to-severe disease (OR=2.01) and with intense pruritus, skin pain, and higher overall symptom intensity.
- Mixed insomnia showed a strong association (OR=1.78), while younger age under 30 (OR=1.6) and obesity (OR=1.29) were additional risk factors.
- Researchers presented the results at the EADV Congress in Paris and urged clinicians to address mental-health needs in eczema care, with further analyses planned on cross-country differences.