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Search found 31 matches
by professor andrew r thompson
Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: Expert Clinic on mind and skin
Topic: Itching and health psychology
Replies: 1
Views: 77

Re: Itching and health psychology

Itch can be really upsetting and some of my research indicates that worrying associated with it can be implicated in experiencing further distress and possibly further trigger scratching behaviour. There are a number of psychological management techniques and therapies that can help with management ...
by professor andrew r thompson
Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:29 pm
Forum: Expert Clinic on mind and skin
Topic: Hydradentitis Supporativa
Replies: 1
Views: 68

Re: Hydradentitis Supporativa

Hello Lisa, it is sadly not unusual for HS to be diagnosed late. You are also not alone in the HS impacting upon your mood. You've taken an important step in being open about this with yourself. The good news it that it is never too late to benefit from psychological support. I'd recommend talking w...
by professor andrew r thompson
Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:23 pm
Forum: Expert Clinic on mind and skin
Topic: Allergies / stress
Replies: 1
Views: 62

Re: Allergies / stress

Hello Tania, with any change in your physical or emotional health it is worth seeking a consultation. It is possible that you might have a treatable condition that your GP can quickly prescribe to address. However, as you also mention stress, it would be worth being open with your GP about this and ...
by professor andrew r thompson
Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:19 pm
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

As Dr Mizara suggests, psychological talking therapies can help with skin conditions, so always useful to suggest talking to your GP. General stress management techniques can also help and there are now lots of apps including those providing access to mindfulness based stress reduction and other tri...
by professor andrew r thompson
Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: Expert Clinic on mind and skin
Topic: Skin picking
Replies: 2
Views: 74

Re: Skin picking

Dear Pat, I agree with Dr Mizara, it is certainly worth talking to your GP (lots of support available now for managing eczema, low mood, and skin picking). Psychological therapy and some self-help approaches can assist with skin picking, and can also assist in relieving stress and low mood. Info on ...
by professor andrew r thompson
Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:00 am
Forum: General Skin Conditions
Topic: Years of skin rashes - sob!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 1480

Re: Years of skin rashes - sob!!!

Thank you for sharing your post. I don't think you are alone in being upset by your skin condition, and it's helpful to other people as well as yourself to share that skin conditions can be stressful. Having lack of clarity about the diagnosis is understandably worrying, and it is important to keep ...
by professor andrew r thompson
Fri Jun 17, 2022 7:11 pm
Forum: BSF - Eczema
Topic: Itchy eczema
Replies: 2
Views: 3163

Re: Itchy eczema

Dear Paul, Itch can be very frustrating and trigger stress and of course scratching. This can set up vicious cycles of itch-stress & scratching-inflammation/skin damage-itch..... scratching can in some cases also become a habit and occur when there is minimal or lower levels of itch. There's a n...
by professor andrew r thompson
Sun Sep 19, 2021 11:00 am
Forum: Expert clinic on general skin conditions
Topic: Psoriasis and stress
Replies: 2
Views: 4119

Re: Psoriasis and stress

Thank you for raising this issue. Stress is very common and is well known to play a role is psoriasis. Stress typically occurs when we experience a sense that we're beginning to become unable to manage the internal or external demands placed upon us. These demands can of course be anything from work...
by professor andrew r thompson
Sat Aug 14, 2021 11:42 am
Forum: BSF Expert clinic on hair loss/alopecia
Topic: Potential causes of hair loss
Replies: 2
Views: 8151

Re: Potential causes of hair loss

Thank you for your question. Our recent research that examined primary care records indicates that a significant minority of people with alopecia have pre-existing psychological distress prior to developing alopecia, and in addition a significant minority go on to develop psychological distress for ...
by professor andrew r thompson
Thu Sep 17, 2020 3:13 pm
Forum: Other Skin Conditions
Topic: Chronic undiagnosed lesions
Replies: 3
Views: 3951

Re: Chronic undiagnosed lesions

Hello I'm sorry to hear of your frustration on getting a diagnosis and treatment for your condition. We tend to recommend that in situations where there has not been a clear diagnosis it is worth providing comprehensive assessment. This would normally include full physical and psychological assesmen...
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