Review Article
Year: 2023 | Month: April-June | Volume: 8 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 562-567
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230276
Emotional Turbulence Perceived by Psoriasis Patients
C. Malsawmtluangi1, Neethu Paul2, Shreemayee Panda3, Bindhu Matthew4, Meryl Antony5
1Medical Surgical Nursing student. St. John’s College of Nursing, Bangalore.
Address: St. John’s Medical College and Hospital, Johnnagara, Bengaluru- 560034
2Assistant Professor Medical Surgical Nursing. St. John’s College of Nursing, Bangalore
Address: St. John’s Medical College and Hospital, Johnnagara, Bengaluru- 560034
3Tutor, Medical Surgical Nursing Department, St. John’s College of Nursing, Bangalore.
Address: St. John’s Medical College and Hospital, Johnnagara, Bengaluru- 560034
4Vice Principal and HOD of Medical Surgical Nursing Department. St. John’s College of Nursing
Address: St. John’s Medical College and Hospital, Johnnagara, Bengaluru- 560034
5Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology; St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Bengaluru
Address: St. John’s Medical College and Hospital, Johnnagara, Bengaluru- 560034
Corresponding Author: C. Malsawmtluangi
ABSTRACT
Background: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory immune mediated and incurable skin condition characterized by redness, scaling, and thickening of the skin. It can occur in any age group ranging from toddler to elderly and affect both male and female equally. Treatment differs from person to person according to the severity of the skin. Psoriasis itself causes psychological impact leading to self- isolation and stigma.
Aim: The aim of the review is to determine the lived experience of patients with psoriasis facing psychological impact in their life such as self- stigma and social isolation.
Methods: Review search through PubMed, Google Scholar, Medline Plus.
Results: Many patients with psoriasis had undergone rejection from their friends and families where they thought that psoriasis is contagious and can be spread from one person to another person. People were afraid of them and avoided contacting them and will express bad words by asking questions regarding the disease which makes them frustrated and leads to depression, decrease confidence and low self-esteem. This will make the patients embarrassed and lead to isolating themselves from others by maintaining distances and withdraw from social work. On the contrary, patients adapt to the disease and try to have a positive feeling towards life.
Conclusion: People do not recognize the burden faced by patients with psoriasis including the health care personnel. Understanding their feelings and giving education and counselling according to their experience and needs is important when dealing with them to cope with their disease and tackle their problems to live a better life.
Keywords: Psoriasis, social isolation, and self- stigma