New review examines link between psoriasis and psychiatric illnesses

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A new review examines the potential link between psoriasis and mental health conditions.

Psoriasis can be a socially isolating disease due to debilitating physical symptoms and the stigma patients feel because of the appearance of their skin. Anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation and behavior are prevalent in these individuals.

Evidence suggests that inflammatory molecules—such as interleukin 1 and interleukin 6, which are elevated in both psoriasis and depression—may underlie the relationship between psoriasis and mental health comorbidities.

The review is published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.

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  1. Back to the dark ages ??? Ill vapors and bleeding out the evil sprits is
    John J Dougherty Jr John J Dougherty Jr United States says:
    August 18, 2017 at 6:07 PM

    Back to the dark ages ??? Ill vapors and bleeding out the evil sprits is the next suggestion from the advanced studies of the psychiatrists. I don't consider them true scientists.

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