Living with psoriasis

Overview

Psoriasis can affect many parts of your life.   Psoriasis does not only changes you physically because of the way your skin looks like .  But more importantly, it may affects how you see yourself and how you interact with others. 

 

Living successfully with psoriasis begins with learning as much as you can about it.  Browse this section to learn more about living with psoriasis.

It helps! Personal experiences
Practical advice and tips from other psoriasis sufferers Read about other people’s personal experiences with psoriasis and life.

Psoriasis and emotions

Support people

Recognizing your emotional reactions, and accepting them, can be the first step toward feeling more in control. When you become conscious of psoriasis' emotional impact, you are better equipped to deal with it.

 Are you a friend, colleague, relative of someone with psoriasis?  Learn how to help the person you care about.
How to cope with emotional situations such as flare-ups

How to help yourself
Recognising your emotions Ways to make a positive change
Psoriasis and depression Mind and body therapies

 

Updated on 31/08/2006