Psychosocial impact of psoriasis: a review for dermatology residents.
Cutis 2018;
102:21-25. [PMID:
30566553]
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Abstract
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease with both a physical and psychosocial burden. To offer strategies for dermatology residents to assess and manage psychosocial aspects of psoriasis, a PubMed search of articles indexed for MEDLINE was performed using the following terms: psoriasis, depression, anxiety, work productivity, sexual functioning, and interpersonal relationships. Selected articles covered the prevalence, assessment, and management of each of the psychosocial domains of psoriasis. Depression is a common comorbidity in psoriasis patients, and the psychosocial burden of psoriasis is immense. Dermatology providers play a vital role in assessing and managing the psychosocial aspects of the disease along with medical management.
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