Mind your health: anxiety, depression, and psoriasis

National Psoriasis Foundation

Learn about the ins and outs of anxiety and depression and how they interact with psoriasis.

Written by Jameson Kowalczyk.
Medically reviewed by Mark Arredondo, MD.
Updated onNovember, 2026
Written by Jameson Kowalczyk.
Medically reviewed by Mark Arredondo, MD.
Updated onNovember, 2026

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