title: [Psychological factors in psoriasis: review of literature].
abstract: Psoriasis is an inflammatory and proliferative disease, which is seen in most classifications of psychocutaneous disorders as being mainly due to genetic and environmental factors. Over decades of observation, physicians and patients have learned that it's course is strongly influenced by psychological stress. Review of literature shows, however, that this relationship is multifactorial. Psoriasis itself may cause depression as a stigmatizing disease. Also there is evidence that depression and anxiety disorders can be the cause of psoriasis. Because of this fact, additional treatment with psychotherapy and/or medication may be advisable and worth further exploration.
authors.affiliation: II Kliniki Psychiatrycznej AM w Warszawie.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Szumański
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kokoszka
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000209:etiology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology*
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents