Patient perspectives: the personal toll of atopic dermatitis


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Learn how others with atopic dermatitis deal with the condition in their daily lives.

Written by Michael Gollust.
Medically reviewed by Megan Burke, MD.
Updated onAugust, 2026
Written by Michael Gollust.
Medically reviewed by Megan Burke, MD.
Updated onAugust, 2026

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How atopic dermatitis can hurt your mental health
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How atopic dermatitis can hurt your mental health

Finding ways to reduce mental and emotional stress should be a part of your treatment plan for atopic dermatitis.

My confessional: Ashley P., atopic dermatitis
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My confessional: Ashley P., atopic dermatitis

Ashley P. is a geologist and mother living her best life with atopic dermatitis.

My confessional: Ashley L., atopic dermatitis
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My confessional: Ashley L., atopic dermatitis

Ashley L. does not let atopic dermatitis hold her back from living life to the fullest.

What conditions are associated with atopic dermatitis?
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What conditions are associated with atopic dermatitis?

Atopic dermatitis is an allergic condition that can lead to other conditions including asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease.

How is the immune system involved with atopic dermatitis?
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How is the immune system involved with atopic dermatitis?

People with atopic dermatitis often have a sensitive immune system.

How does treatment for atopic dermatitis work?
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How does treatment for atopic dermatitis work?

Treatments for atopic dermatitis interrupt the condition at the cellular level. It is important to work with your dermatologist to form a treatment plan.

Patient perspectives: finding relief from atopic dermatitis
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Patient perspectives: finding relief from atopic dermatitis

Resources and treatments for relief of atopic dermatitis are as varied as the patients themselves.

Patient perspectives: living life with atopic dermatitis
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Patient perspectives: living life with atopic dermatitis

From navigating cooler seasons to treating flare-ups in the workplace, atopic dermatitis patients are finding creative ways to manage their condition.

My confessional: Isabel, atopic dermatitis
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My confessional: Isabel, atopic dermatitis

For Isabel, an atopic dermatitis patient, eczema is a common thread in her family medical history.

My confessional: Dr. Dee, atopic dermatitis
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My confessional: Dr. Dee, atopic dermatitis

Dr. Dee, an atopic dermatitis patient, juggles motherhood, career, and extreme eczema.

My confessional: Ashley S., atopic dermatitis
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My confessional: Ashley S., atopic dermatitis

Pharmacist Ashley S. does not let atopic dermatitis define her life.

9-minute meditation for atopic dermatitis
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9-minute meditation for atopic dermatitis

Regular meditation can improve the quality of life for people with atopic dermatitis.

Mind your health: atopic dermatitis
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Mind your health: atopic dermatitis

People with atopic dermatitis are more likely to develop depression and anxiety.

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