ESTRESSE PSICOLÓGICO COMO FATOR POTENCIALIZADOR DOS SINTOMAS DA PSORÍASE

Abstract

Abstract: Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease, it's symptoms are very visible and inconveniente for those who sufferer of it. As it is a disease that causes skin lesions, patients use to feel ashamed before the prejudiced society that does not know the disease well enough. Stress has both physiological and pathological origins. In this way, the psychological stress triggers some functions of our immune system, which in the case of psoriatic patients may trigger or potentiate their symptoms, since the pathogenesis of psoriasis is related to the immune system. The present study demonstrated that stress has the potencial to be considered as an enhancer of psoriasis symptoms. The methodology used was an exploratory research literature review, which was the best method for study the subject in question by searching references in databases and in the online literature (indexed) private or borrowed works. Therefore, the intention is bringing to light that it is necessary to treat the patient's physical and psychological aspects concomitantly for a complete and more effective treatment.