Psoriasis negatively affect the lives of patients and their companions

Spanish recent study showed that psoriasis negatively affects the lives of people infected and living with them, it was found that among patients and their companions have higher rates of depression and anxiety disorder compared to healthy persons.

Previous studies have found that people with psoriasis are more susceptible to heart disease and autoimmune diseases, infection and mental disorders. Psoriasis is characterized by the occurrence of itching and Takecrat painful on the skin.

The study was conducted by researchers at the Hospital 'Virgen de las Nieves' university in Granada, Spain, and published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

The study included 130 people, of whom 34 are living with psoriasis, and 49 healthy people living with psoriasis patients, and 47 healthy people do not live with psoriasis patients. Researchers drew questions for participants to measure the level of depression and anxiety have.

The research team noted that people living with psoriasis patients, they have difficulty in coping with the issues associated with the disease, such as the need to avoid social activities and activities, and the need to spend time with the patient to help him in treatment.

It turns out that psoriasis affected the quality of life of 88% of the escorts psoriasis patients, and rates of depression and anxiety among patients with psoriasis and their companions are similar, but it was higher than the healthy people who were not escorts for patients with psoriasis.

The researchers suggested that doctors treating patients with psoriasis also worthwhile Bmrafiqihm and their families who need psychological support as well in these cases.