Mental health management is important, but for patients who have psoriasis, mental health care should be a number one priority. More than a third of psoriasis patients say the disease affects their emotional wellbeing (1) but only four per cent of Dermatology Units have access to a counsellor. (2)
That’s why taking steps to manage your own mental health is essential. Learn how you mind works and what you can do to calm it down when negative thinking starts to take over. Why not try this 10-minute mindfulness exercise that can be incorporated into your day?