PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS

Psycho-Social Effects Psoriatic Arthritis



Psycho-Social Effects Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriasis is a chronic disease that can have substantial psychological and social impact on a patient's life. For the patient, psoriasis can be far more than "just a skin disease."

However, close family members or patient's friends may not understand the disease.

The psychological impact is likely to be heightened when the onset of disease was early in life—when the patient was most vulnerable to psychosocial trauma. Psychological problems can arise from the feelings of the patient about his/her appearance, social rejection, guilt, embarrassment for self and family, and emptiness.

There may also be feelings (sometimes ...