Psychoneuroendocrinimmunodermatology: The Role of Stress in Skin Diseases
June 2003
in “
CRC Press eBooks
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TLDR Stress can worsen some skin diseases like psoriasis and eczema.
The document investigated the role of stress in exacerbating various skin diseases, including psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, urticaria, and alopecia areata, with evidence suggesting a clear link. However, the connection between stress and other conditions like vitiligo, lichen planus, acne, pemphigus, and seborrheic dermatitis was less certain. Much of the data was anecdotal or derived from less rigorous studies. The chapter aimed to describe the physiological stress response and its potential mechanisms in worsening skin diseases such as psoriasis, recurrent herpes infection, and atopic dermatitis.
