Stress can trigger Psoriasis

Psoriasis is an auto-immune disease that manifests as red, thick areas of skin covered with white scales.

This is when the skin cells are overstimulated.

Psoriasis can occur all over the body, most often on the elbows, knees, and scalp.

Not everyone who is genetically predisposed to psoriasis gets the disease.

Indoor or outdoor conditions, or so-called psoriasis ‘triggers’, also play a role.

External factors include lack of sunlight, skin damage due to constant mechanical impact, or interventions on the skin such as surgery.

Internal affairs are e.g. emotional stress, hormonal changes, prescribed medication and infections, such as sore throat.

But the triggering factors are unique. Factors that cause psoriasis in one person may have absolutely no effect on another person.

The impact of stress is difficult to assess because stress is a very personal condition, and because different levels of stress can affect people differently.

In addition to the stress of living with psoriasis on a daily basis, there may be other reasons such as work, personal problems, exams or a serious psychological trauma.

Prescribed medications can cause psoriasis. These may include, for example,

Lithium: Used to treat mental disorders.

Beta-blockers: Commonly used to treat high blood pressure.

Medicine against malaria: Chloroquine phosphate. Used to treat malaria, but also for other conditions such as arthritis and chronic autoimmune disease.