Anxiety disorder and psoriasis

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by Guest Posts on Mon Apr 06, 2020 12:11 pm

Anxiety disorder and psoriasis

Is there a link between generalised anxiety disorder and psoriasis? If so, do the panel have any suggestions for the best way to manage both and reduce the severity of the psoriasis?
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by Dr Alia Ahmed on Thu Apr 09, 2020 6:41 pm

Re: Anxiety disorder and psoriasis

Thank you for contacting us with your question. We know that having psoriasis is linked to psychological health outcomes. It will be difficult to tell you definitively if one caused the other, but we do know that treatment of both the mind and skin together generally leads to better outcomes. People with psoriasis do tend to have higher levels of anxiety and depression than those without skin conditions. I would suggest seeing a psychodermatologist/psychodermatology service to address both issues concurrently. This may include better medical treatment of your skin coupled with psychological interventions or anxiety-reducing medications. I hope this information is helpful. I wish you all the very best.
Dr Alia Ahmed
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