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Psoriasis and Stress: What's the Connection?

Hilary WeissmanMaria Robinson, MD, MBA
Written by Hilary Weissman | Reviewed by Maria Robinson, MD, MBA
Updated on May 13, 2025
Featuring Heather Summe, MDReviewed by Maria Robinson, MD, MBA | May 13, 2025

The vicious cycle of stress can wreak havoc on many facets of your life — and psoriasis is certainly not excluded. Stress can worsen most unpleasant autoimmune reactions humans face. To make it worse, when a psoriasis flare happens, it can create more stress for you.

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Hilary Weissman
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Hilary Weissman has been a health writer for the past 6 years. She was a senior copywriter at WW (Weight Watchers) before joining GoodRx and was also a copy editor in S&P Global’s structured finance ratings group for 3 years prior.
Maria Robinson, MD, MBA, is a board-certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist who has practiced dermatology and dermatopathology for over 10 years across private practice, academic, and telehealth settings. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Dermatopathology.

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