| Autor: |
Kolli SS; Center for Dermatology Research, Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA., Amin SD; Center for Dermatology Research, Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA., Pona A; Center for Dermatology Research, Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA., Cline A; Center for Dermatology Research, Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA., Feldman SR; Departments of Pathology and Public Health Sciences, Center for Dermatology Research, Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. |
| Abstrakt: |
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. |
