The Psoriasis Strategy™ By Julissa Clay This eBook is known as a reliable source to help you in getting your psoriasis cured day by day. Thousands of people have used it to cure their irritable and annoying skin condition by following the instructions provided in this eBook. In this eBook, its creator has provided complete information about this skin condition and its causes. She has suggested the ways which you can follow to cure the condition of your skin without worsening its condition or harming your skin.
How can psoriasis affect mental health?
Psoriasis can also have a significant impact on mental health due to its visibility, chronicity, and discomfort. Here are some of the ways it can affect mental well-being:
Self-esteem and Body Image Disturbances: Psoriasis is likely to appear on visible areas of the body, such as the face, arms, and scalp. This may lead to embarrassment, self-consciousness, and a negative body image, especially in social or intimate situations.
Depression and Anxiety: Coping with a chronic skin condition can contribute to depression, frustration, and hopelessness. Psoriasis patients may find they worry more about flare-ups or the appearance of their skin, which on some occasions can cause or worsen depression.
Stress and Coping: Coping with symptoms and treatments of psoriasis can be stressful. Stress itself has also been proven to make symptoms of psoriasis worse, creating a cycle of stress. Uncertainty regarding flare-ups and the challenge of living with the condition can increase overall stress.
Social Isolation: Since the condition is visible, psoriasis patients may get socially isolated or withdraw from social activities they were once a part of. Social isolation has a tendency to give rise to loneliness and exacerbate mental illness.
Impact on Relationships: Psoriasis also affects intimate relationships. Concerns regarding the skin appearance can create barriers to physical intimacy, or partners might be ignorant of the psychological effect the disease has on a person.
Both the physical and mental health effects of psoriasis should be treated, and therapy, support groups, and stress-reducing strategies can help improve quality of life.
Depression and anxiety symptoms of patients with psoriasis may be as identical as those of individuals without the condition, but they may be further complicated by the physical and emotional burden of having to live with psoriasis. Following is the list of these symptoms:
Symptoms of Depression in Psoriasis Patients:
Continuing low mood or sadness: Those who have psoriasis often remain sad, empty, or hopeless, normally regarding the conspicuous appearance of their skin condition and possible social embarrassment from it.
Loss of interest in activities: A patient of psoriasis might lose interest in activities she/ he was keen on in the past, i.e., activities like going to parties or interests, typically because of emotional anguish of handling the condition.
Fatigue or loss of energy: Fatigue or diminished energy that is either generated by the condition itself (more with psoriatic arthritis) or serves as a marker for depression may impair daily functioning.
Worthlessness or guilt: Psoriasis patients may feel guilty or self-conscious about their skin and cultivate negative self-concept and guilt.
Difficulty concentrating: Depression can disrupt the capacity to concentrate and decide, so it is harder for a person to manage their psoriasis treatment or navigate everyday life.
Social withdrawal: Psoriasis sufferers can withdraw from society due to embarrassment at the appearance or fear of being criticized.
Sleep disturbance: Difficulty with insomnia or oversleeping can ensue, either as a component of depression or because of pain or itch of psoriasis.
Physical manifestations: Depression can present itself in physical form, i.e., in the form of complaints like headaches or digestive problems, which may overlap with symptoms of psoriasis, e.g., arthralgia.
Symptoms of Anxiety among Psoriasis Patients:
Excessive worrying: Worried psoriasis patients worry continuously about their skin, exacerbations, or perception by others. This may lead to chronic stress.
Restlessness: Restlessness is usually induced by anxiety and makes it difficult for psoriasis patients to relax or enjoy themselves.
Irritability: Pain and discomfort due to psoriasis and associated anxiety can lead to irritability, especially if flare-ups are difficult to treat.
Physical signs of anxiety: Shallow breathing, rapid heart rate, dizziness, and muscle tension could be some of them and may enhance the pain or discomfort of psoriasis.
Social avoidance: Anxiety can cause individuals with psoriasis to avoid public spaces or social contact because of self-consciousness of their looks or fear of being judged.
Intrusive thoughts: Those who are anxious may become overconcerned with their psoriasis, always thinking about their skin condition or worry about other people’s reactions.
Excessive checking or reassurance-seeking: Overanxious psoriasis patients may repeatedly check their skin for new symptoms or seek reassurance from others even when reassured that their condition is not changing.
These symptoms are interrelated, and emotional distress due to depression and anxiety might induce worsening psoriasis symptoms thereby initiating a cycle of worsening mental as well as physical health. Screening for such symptoms is vital so that timely treatment and intervention can be administered.
The Psoriasis Strategy™ By Julissa Clay This eBook is known as a reliable source to help you in getting your psoriasis cured day by day. Thousands of people have used it to cure their irritable and annoying skin condition by following the instructions provided in this eBook. In this eBook, its creator has provided complete information about this skin condition and its causes. She has suggested the ways which you can follow to cure the condition of your skin without worsening its condition or harming your skin.