A global pandemic, ongoing lockdown and introduction of a vaccination program can create feelings of stress and uncertainty. For people with skin conditions, this situation can become even more difficult when the effects are seen ON their skin as…
Listen to Dr Alia talking to U105’s Frank Mitchell about the link between mind and skin including the effect of skin conditions on mental health, the impact of the global pandemic, and treating common problems like acne and eczema.
I recently had the pleasure of attending The Vitiligo Society Virtual Summit 2020 as a speaker. Being able to continue to spread knowledge and have discussions about important topics in dermatology through virtual platforms is one of the positive…
August marks Psoriasis Awareness month, a time to spread information about the condition and treatment options, as well as to support those who experience it. This post is dedicated to understanding psoriasis, the link with stress and mental health…
A large proportion of the patients I see have rosacea. This is a chronic condition with a large psychological impact. The relatively less well understood subtype (‘neurogenic rosacea’) is also a focus of this post as so many people…
I want to dedicate this blog post to discussing the link between mental health and acne. Although it is becoming well-recognised that acne can affect mental health (and vice versa), there is a long way to go before we…
What is Psychodermatology? There is a growing voice from dermatology patients telling me that their skin is impacting the way they feel and vice versa. Research shows that patients with the dermatological disease have higher levels of psychological and…