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by Dr Alexandra Mizara
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:44 am
Forum: Expert Clinic on mind and skin
Topic: Skin picking
Replies: 2
Views: 74

Re: Skin picking

Thank you for your question. Psychological intervention can actually help you reverse this habit/behavioural response. Please seek referral via your GP to NHS services. You can also observe via a log/diary what drives this behaviour and collect some more information around when you pick your skin an...
by Dr Alexandra Mizara
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:39 am
Forum: Expert Clinic on mind and skin
Topic: Skin flare ups seemingly caused by stress
Replies: 2
Views: 72

Re: Skin flare ups seemingly caused by stress

Thank you for your question. My advice will be to encourage your son to seek psychology referral via his GP to address his feelings and relationship with his skin disease but also get coping strategies for stress.
The combined approach has shown benefits for well-being and skin disease.
by Dr Alexandra Mizara
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:35 am
Forum: Expert Clinic on mind and skin
Topic: Psoriasis
Replies: 1
Views: 63

Re: Psoriasis

Psoriasis is considered a long-term condition that one can manage well but not cure.
Please ask your GP for referral to seek advice on treatment options with a Dermatologist.
by Dr Alexandra Mizara
Wed Apr 08, 2020 6:32 pm
Forum: British Skin Foundation - Mental Health & Skin Conditions
Topic: Mental health and psoriasis
Replies: 2
Views: 2534

Re: Mental health and psoriasis

The situation all we are living at present with social distancing and isolation is very challenging and a certainly very stressful experience. We do also know that psoriasis is reactive to stress and stress can exacerbate it. It is worth considering identifying what is stressful to you and how you c...
by Dr Alexandra Mizara
Wed Apr 08, 2020 6:25 pm
Forum: British Skin Foundation - Mental Health & Skin Conditions
Topic: Red raw face
Replies: 2
Views: 1734

Re: Red raw face

Dear Tracey, Thank you for writing to us. Skin picking is an emotion-regulation coping strategy that people often use to manage their di(stress). It could be related to your emotional state and it might worth considering a talking therapy to manage your depression but also your skin picking behaviou...
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