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.
Heather Summe, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist in New York City. Dr. Summe is the Chief of the Division of Dermatology at Lenox Hill Hospital.
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