Psoriasis, more anxiety, intermittent treatments and post-pandemic outbreaks

The repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic were not limited to the physical health – many patients continue to suffer the consequences of the ongoing COVID – but also extended to the mental health of the population. Thus, various investigations warned of significant increase in Depression and anxiety problems since the beginning of the epidemic. Which affects patients with chronic diseases such as psoriasis, who also suffered from its consequences in the form of Explode or discontinue their treatments.

These are some of the conclusions raised during the meeting.Psoriasis and mental health“ Hosted by Janssen. Forum, formatted by John SkillsHead of the Phototherapy and Psoriasis Unit at the University Hospital of Son Espaces and Associate Professor at the University of the Balearic Islands. Aurora warHead of the Department of Clinical Dermatology IMEDE and Professor of Dermatology at the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM); Gaston RostanFrom the Department of Dermatology at the University Hospital Puerta de Hierro in Madrid. Elena Gonzalez GuerraFrom the Department of Dermatology at the San Carlos Clinical Hospital in Madrid; Psychologist Martha Parrot University Hospital Puerta de Hierro in Madrid; And the psychiatrist Luis Gutierrez Rojas, from the Department of Psychiatry at the University Hospital of San Cecilio (Granada). Throughout the day, different speakers provided a series of essential patient care tips.

visible disease

Psoriasis affects the skin, making it a “visible” disease. For this reason, this condition can cause frustration or low self-esteem in those who suffer from it It can lead to mental illnessLike depression.

According to experts, the psychological factor in this type of patients has a significant impact on their social, sexual and work spheres. It is estimated that Stress can affect up to 90 percent of people with psoriasis, which can aggravate the course of the disease.

In this sense, Escalas highlighted the importance of this type of conference for reporting on the impact of a chronic illness on mental health.

It is estimated that emotional stress can affect up to 90 percent of people with psoriasis, potentially exacerbating the course of the disease.

“Various studies have been able to confirm that this condition has a Affect the Psychological health The specialist emphasized that it is similar to myocardial infarction and more than diabetes or even depression, which indicates the importance of the ability of these patients to rely on appropriate treatment.”

As Escalas noted, “the degree of anxiety experienced by some people from confinement during the pandemic has caused outbreaks of psoriasis in some patients.” He also explained that “some patients return to Fear that their biological treatments could affect them if they become infectedHe added that they themselves stopped the treatment, which caused a serious outbreak of the disease.

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