CORRELATION BETWEEN PSORIASIS AND PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS: LITERATURE REVIEW

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Keywords:

Psoriasis, Psychiatric Disorders, Psychological Factors, Stress, Quality of Life

Abstract

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the skin, with psychological factors playing an important role in this pathology. The aim of this study is to conduct a literature review on the current evidence linking psoriasis with psychiatric comorbidities, exacerbating the clinical manifestations of this skin condition and interfering with the overall well-being of the patient. Patients and methods: This literature review was based on articles from the PubMed database over the past 10 years, using the English keywords "psoriasis" and "stress". A total of 343 articles were found, which after exclusion criteria resulted in a sample of 10 final articles according to the aim of the study. Discussion: Through a critical analysis of the reviewed studies, it is noted that psychological disorders influence the onset and/or exacerbation of psoriasis, and this dermatosis directly affects the quality of life of these patients in the psychosocial context, creating a vicious circle. Therefore, understanding the link between psychiatric illnesses and psoriasis can lead to a multidisciplinary approach and consequently a more effective treatment for these patients.

Author Biographies

Luiz Otávio Desidério Rozante, UNINOVE (Universidade Nove de Julho), Faculdade de Medicina, campus de Bauru, Bauru, SP

UNINOVE (Universidade Nove de Julho), Faculdade de Medicina, campus de Bauru, Bauru, SP, Brasil e-mail: luizotarozante@uni9.edu.br  ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5583-9833

Isabella Poletti Bier, UNINOVE (Universidade Nove de Julho), Faculdade de Medicina, campus de Bauru, Bauru, SP

UNINOVE, Faculdade de Medicina, campus de Bauru, Bauru, SP, Brasil e-mail: isabella.bier@uni9.edu.br ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1383-4609

Leticia Mantovan Zamboni, UNINOVE (Universidade Nove de Julho), Faculdade de Medicina, campus de Bauru, Bauru, SP

UNINOVE, Faculdade de Medicina, campus de Bauru, Bauru, SP, Brasil e-mail: leticia.zamboni@uni9.edu.br ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1909-4164

Ítalo Almeida Prestes, UNINOVE (Universidade Nove de Julho), Faculdade de Medicina, campus de Bauru, Bauru, SP

UNINOVE, Faculdade de Medicina, campus de Bauru, Bauru, SP, Brasil e-mail:

italo.a.prestes@uni9.edu.br ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8198-6448

Juçara Caroline Alvarenga, UNINOVE (Universidade Nove de Julho), Faculdade de Medicina, campus de Bauru, Bauru, SP

UNINOVE, Faculdade de Medicina, campus de Bauru, Bauru, SP, Brasil e-mail: alvarenga.jucara@uni9.edu.br ORCID iD https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3163-9851

Gabriela Roncada Haddad, Residencia Médica da Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Departamento de Infectologia, Dermatologia, diagnostico por Imagem e Radioterapia, Botucatu, SP, Brasil.

Doutorado em Fisiopatologia em Clínica Médica pela Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP), Brasil. Docente Supervisora da Residencia Médica da Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Departamento de Infectologia, Dermatologia, diagnostico por Imagem e Radioterapia, Botucatu, SP, Brasil. E-mail: gabriela.haddad@yahoo.com ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7516-9586

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2025-12-15

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Rozante, L. O. D., Bier, I. P., Zamboni, L. M., Prestes, Ítalo A., Alvarenga, J. C., & Haddad, G. R. (2025). CORRELATION BETWEEN PSORIASIS AND PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS: LITERATURE REVIEW. Revista Saúde E Comportamento, 4(1), 3–9. Retrieved from https://revistasaudecomportamento.emnuvens.com.br/rsc/article/view/54

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): Revista Saúde e Comportamento

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