The prevalence of suicidal ideation in patients with mild, moderate, & severe atopic dermatitis between the age of 15-49 years were 0.21%, 6%, & 19.6%. The prevalence of homicide-suicidal ideation in mothers or fathers of patients with mild, moderate, & severe atopic dermatitis were 0.11%, 0.35%, & 3.28%. These results indicate that patients with atopic dermatitis or even parents of patients with atopic dermatitis have high prevalence of suicidal ideation. (18 refs)