Thank you for sharing your post. I don't think you are alone in being upset by your skin condition, and it's helpful to other people as well as yourself to share that skin conditions can be stressful. Having lack of clarity about the diagnosis is understandably worrying, and it is important to keep ...

Dear Paul, Itch can be very frustrating and trigger stress and of course scratching. This can set up vicious cycles of itch-stress & scratching-inflammation/skin damage-itch..... scratching can in some cases also become a habit and occur when there is minimal or lower levels of itch. There's a n...

Thank you for raising this issue. Stress is very common and is well known to play a role is psoriasis. Stress typically occurs when we experience a sense that we're beginning to become unable to manage the internal or external demands placed upon us. These demands can of course be anything from work...

Thank you for your question. Our recent research that examined primary care records indicates that a significant minority of people with alopecia have pre-existing psychological distress prior to developing alopecia, and in addition a significant minority go on to develop psychological distress for ...

Hello I'm sorry to hear of your frustration on getting a diagnosis and treatment for your condition. We tend to recommend that in situations where there has not been a clear diagnosis it is worth providing comprehensive assessment. This would normally include full physical and psychological assesmen...

Hello, Feelings of embarrassment are known to be associated with psoriasis. As well as exploring new medical treatments it is important to keep an eye on the psychological impact of this longterm condition. Partners and loved ones play a crucial role in providing comfort and support. Do consider vis...

Hello I'm sorry to hear that acne scarring is affecting your wellbeing. There may well be additional medical options for you to explore, so do consider approaching your GP and sharing further information on this website if requested by the contributing experts. Support from organisations such as Cha...

Hello The longstanding impact of acne is ofton overlooked and it is important to be open with your GP and dermatologist that you are feeling 'at your wits end'. It can be difficult to take the plunge in sharing the impact of acne, especially when medical consultations are currently being conducted r...

I'm afraid that I'm unable to comment on the medications that you are taking. Your post does not indicate whether or not you have been offered or tried any form of psychological therapy. Talking therapies can be very useful in helping to cope with long-term health conditions and it might be worth co...

We all understand that the current pandemic and lockdown is causing stress. Reducing stress may be achieved by the use of various simple relaxation exercises etc. There is an excellent source of free audio files at freemindfulness.org. Exercise and planned activity and simply catching-up with friend...