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  • Dermatology
  • Psychiatry
  • Immunology

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  • Psoriasis is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disease.
  • Epidemiological studies link psoriasis to psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and depression.
  • Visible psoriatic lesions can lead to patient stigmatization and reduced quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To update on the common pathophysiology of psoriasis and depression.
  • To highlight the link between chronic inflammation in psoriasis and neuroinflammation in depression.
  • To emphasize the need for monitoring mental health comorbidities in psoriasis patients.

Main Methods:

  • Review of epidemiological studies.
  • Analysis of research on the pathogenesis of psoriasis.
  • Examination of the role of neuroinflammation in depression.

Main Results:

  • Chronic inflammation is a key factor in psoriasis.
  • Neuroinflammation is increasingly recognized as a factor in depression.
  • A common inflammatory pathway may underlie both conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Psoriasis and depression share common pathophysiological mechanisms, particularly involving inflammation.
  • Mental health comorbidities should be monitored in all psoriasis patients, irrespective of skin lesion severity or social stigma.
  • Further research into the shared pathophysiology is warranted.