Psychosomatics of psoriasis can be genetic. Children often inherit a negative attitude towards various things and events. Over time, this manifests itself as skin diseases. If the parent cannot cope with the aggression, the child will most likely not be able to do so either. This means that psychosomatically induced psoriasis is inherited.
Excessive parental care or, conversely, parental withdrawal can cause redness and peeling of the skin in the child. Thus, the treatment of psoriasis without taking into account the psychological factor will be ineffective.
To achieve a lasting effect when creating a therapeutic plan, it is necessary to take into account all the factors that may affect the development of the disease. The most common psychosomatic causes of psoriasis are:
- prolonged stressful situations;
- severe nervous irritation due to life circumstances;
- excessive self-criticism;
- dissatisfaction with yourself, your lifestyle;
- dissatisfaction with social status;
- increased anxiety;
- post-traumatic disorders;
- suppression of anger and aggression.
Psoriasis often affects people prone to social phobia (fear of people). You should also consider external factors that may affect the development of psoriasis:
- genetic predisposition;
- effects on the skin of aggressive chemicals;
- very dry and thin skin;
- side effects from various drugs, including antibiotics, neuroleptics;
- overweight;
- smoking, alcohol and drug use;
- hormonal disorders.
Several factors can simultaneously affect the development of the disease, and psychosomatics should not always be present among them.
There is a theory that the severity of the mental disorder directly affects the activity of psoriasis and the area of the rash. According to this theory, psoriasis develops as a reaction of the body to a person’s negative attitude to various events. Even the stress that happens from time to time can negatively affect the condition of the skin. In addition, if the patient is constantly in a state of distress and emotional stress, the disease progresses more than in patients who do not have psycho-emotional stress. In patients with psoriasis, experienced nervous shock often causes exacerbation of the disease.
Our skin is the largest organ and is very sensitive to stress. Dissatisfaction with social status, appearance and the world around us has a devastating effect not only on the nervous system. The stronger the internal conflicts, the more severe the psoriasis.
If psoriasis is caused by stress, it is recommended to reduce stress and change your environment. Treatment of psoriasis should be comprehensive, including drug therapy (such as Acto-Pred), topical medications (such as Dermol, Aristocort) and psychotherapeutic support. Make sure you eat right and in a balanced way. Most importantly, the patient must believe in the success of therapy.