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# **Acne and eating disorders: A retrospective cohort study of US adults**

[Michael R. Nock](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Nock/Michael+R.), [Marney A. White](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/White/Marney+A.), [Jeffrey M. Cohen](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Cohen/Jeffrey+M.)

First published: 16 April 2025 **<https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.20697>**

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Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

publication_history

received

accepted

published

An update on the presence of psychiatric comorbidities in acne patients, part 1: overview of prevalence

Cutis

Could acne be a risk factor for developing eating disorders? Acne vulgaris and eating disorders

J Cosmet Dermatol

Cognitive‐behavioral theories of eating disorders

Behav Modif

Acne as a risk factor for anorexia nervosa in Chinese

Aust N Z J Psychiatry

Bulimia nervosa and acne may be related: a case report

Can J Psychiatry

Use and cost of dietary changes, supplements, over‐the‐counter topicals, and prescriptions for acne: a cross‐sectional survey among United States adults

Arch Dermatol Res

Lack of association of acne severity with depression, anxiety, stress, and eating attitudes: a cross‐sectional study

J Pers Med

Practical screening for depression in dermatology: using technology to improve care

British Journal of Dermatology

Acne accounts for an almost 2.5‐fold higher proportion of dermatology visits among adult females compared to adult males in the United States: a study of the national ambulatory medical care survey from 2002–2016

PLoS One

Acne and eating disorders: A retrospective cohort study of US adults.

Acne and eating disorders: A retrospective cohort study of <scp>US</scp> adults

Acne and eating disorders: A retrospective cohort study of <scp>US</scp> adults

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