Skin diseases are associated with very high stress in those who suffer from them.
- 76% of respondents are in a state of uncontrolled stress for severe psoriasis.
- 80% are in a state of uncontrolled stress for severe eczema.
- 77% are in a state of uncontrolled stress for severe acne.
- 45% are in a state of uncontrolled stress for severe forms of Verneuil’s disease.
Acne, psoriasis, eczema, Verneuil’s disease: patient associations evaluated the level of stress felt in people with skin diseases (or “inflammatory dermatoses”). And the least we can say is that it is high.
Stress states according to pathologies
Overall, 66% of patients suffering from dermatoses are in a state of “uncontrolled stress”and 40% of respondents believe that their skin disease is getting worse with the health crisis. In details :
– 76% of respondents are in a state of uncontrolled stress for severe psoriasis, 72% for moderate psoriasis and 64% for patients with mild psoriasis.
– 80% are in a state of uncontrolled stress for severe eczema, 73% for moderate eczema and 53% for patients suffering from mild eczema.
– 45% are in a state of uncontrolled stress for the severe forms of Verneuil’s disease, 52% for the moderate forms and 70% for the mild forms.
– 77% are in a state of uncontrolled stress for severe acne, 76% for moderate acne and 68% for people with mild acne.
“We very often hear that it is stress that makes us suffer from eczema. No! If we feel stressed, we will sleep less well and when we wake up, the skin will be drier, therefore more sensitive and this is when the itching will appear …”, testifies Sophie M., a patient.
10 million French people affected by skin diseases
Atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, acne or Verneuil’s disease are diseases that affect nearly 10 million French people, “and which are responsible for an alteration in the quality of life, with in particular states of anxiety and depression”, underline the patient associations.
“I admire the resilience of patients who have suffered from itching for years, or even a few days. It is a feeling that is difficult to bear just as much as the pain, and which can lead to sometimes very serious psychological consequences in the long run” concludes Professor Laurent Misery, dermatologist at Brest University Hospital.
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