Psoriasis has an influence on many spheres of patient's life. It
influences the mental image the patients have of themselves, indirectly shapes
their personality traits as well as it defines the quality of their lives.
Various
factors may contribute to the lower quality of life of patients with psoriasis.
The chronic nature of the disease and the lack of control over unexpected
outbreaks of the symptoms are among the most bothersome aspects of psoriasis.
Numerous
studies have shown that psoriatic patients experience more anxiety and depression symptoms in comparison
to general population. Thus psoriasis
affects patients’ social life and their daily activities.
Treatment
of psoriasis, as it may be associated with risk for adverse effects, is also an
important component of the quality of life of psoriasis patients. Disease-specific measures may be sensitive enough to
detect and quantify small changes that are important to clinicians and patients.
In order to achieve treatment success, it is important to
improve patients’ compliance and it is in the hand of the dermatologists who
should develop greater insight into the lives of psoriasis patients and also
their relatives as psoriasis does not just affect the quality of life of
patients alone but it also affect the interpersonal relationships and may also
give rise to issues related to the practical care of the patients.
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