Background: Over recent years, increasing attention has been given to the impact of psychological factors on the onset and course of many illnesses. Materials and Methods: In total, 112 patients underwent psychological interview, including 37 with diagnosed urticaria, 50 with allergic contact dermatitis and 25 with atopic dermatitis. General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) was used to determine patients' mental condition and Profi le of Mood States (POMS) to measure subjects' aff ective states. The level of self-acceptance was assessed with the Self-Assessment Scale (SAS). The dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) was employed to measure the eff ects of skin disease on patients' physical and social functioning. Results and Conclusion: Patients with skin diseases have signifi cantly lower level of: self-acceptance, self-knowledge and feeling of self-eff ectiveness than healthy controls. Skin disorders such as urticaria, allergic contact dermatitis and atopic dermatitis reduced patients' quality of life, especially in professional activities. The most extensive disturbances in physical and psychosocial functioning were observed in subjects with allergic contact dermatitis and atopic dermatitis. Patients with skin diseases, especially those with allergic contact dermatitis and urticaria have a higher prevalence of psychiatric disorders than the general population. Med Pr 2008;59(4):279-285