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Feb 22, 2021 11:52 AM EST
Today, stress is a part of most peoples lives. Demanding work schedules and health are just a few potential causes of stress. Psoriasis is a skin disorderwhich results in scaly, often itchy areas in patches. With psoriasis disease, your immune cells release substances called cytokines. These make skin cells grow uncontrolled and form scaly plaques. They change levels of chemicals in your brain that affect your mood. A cytokine called TNF-alpha might affect brain chemicals like serotonin in a way that could lead to depression. In this blog, let s explore the relationship between stress and psoriasis and how people with psoriasis can manage stress.