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psoriasis

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterised by clearly defined, red and scaly plaques.

What Is The Psychological Impact of Psoriasis?

  • Psoriasis patients are 1.5 times more likely to show depressive symptoms than individuals without psoriasis.

  • Psoriasis patients have a higher likelihood of experiencing depressive and anxiety symptoms, as well as a higher prevalence of schizophrenia and suicidal ideation. Shared inflammatory pathways may be involved in these association.

Research Articles

Associations between psoriasis and mental illness: an update for clinicians

Epidemiology of mental health comorbidity in psoriasis

Psychological parameters of psoriasis​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

References

Hedemann, T. L., Liu, X., Kang, C. N., & Husain, M. I. (2022). Associations between psoriasis and mental illness: an update for clinicians. General hospital psychiatry, 75, 30–37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2022.01.006

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