How to Coach Your Child Through Tough Situations Involving Their Psoriasis
Pediatric psoriasis is difficult for kids to live with. Most notably because the red, scaly plaques that are the condition’s calling card can not only be physically uncomfortable but draw unwanted attention. And when you’re a kid, that’s the last thing you want—which may be why adolescents with psoriasis tend to have increased levels of depression and anxiety, according to research published in Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia. “When attention is brought to an area, [a child] can feel embarrassed or ashamed, which can often lead to feelings of anxiety and isolation,” says Johann...
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