‘My eczema has caused me to develop anxiety and depression… eczema has ruined my life.’
‘My eczema has caused me to develop anxiety and depression… eczema has ruined my life.’
Skin conditions frequently have a negative emotional impact on patients and adversely affect self-esteem, mood, body image, and confidence. Patients with skin conditions may also experience isolation, embarrassment, shame, depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.
The All Party Parliamentary Group report on Skin Mental Health and Skin Disease 2020.
Zeroderma knows that Healthcare Professionals are at the frontline of caring for patients with dry skin conditions. We have developed a series of useful tools that will improve clinical confidence in advising and educating patients on treatment options for both dry skin conditions and any related mental health concerns.
A webinar led by Dr Roger Henderson, a GP with a special interest in dermatology, which includes an introduction to mental health and skin conditions, examines the impact on mental health in adults and children and gives consultation hints and tips.
Duration: 1 hour
Available on-demand
A guide designed for healthcare professionals to give to patients, which explains the link between skin conditions and mental health and gives practical advice for management.
A guide designed for healthcare professionals to give to patients, which explains how to mitigate the effects of frequent handwashing.
A guide designed for healthcare professionals to give to patients, which explains how to mitigate the effects of frequent mask wearing.
CPD ACCREDITED MODULE:
Increase your knowledge of emollient use, application and different formulations to help better manage dry skin conditions for your patients.
CPD ACCREDITED MODULE:
Increase your confidence in the diagnosis, treatment and management of common dry skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis.
CPD ACCREDITED MODULE:
Improve diagnosis of psoriasis, learning how to differentiate between the different types of psoriasis and learn how to manage patients with psoriasis.
Read our blog on dry skin and mental health, written by Dr Roger Henderson who is a GP with a special interest in dermatology.
“Despite this, access to specialist mental health support for people with skin disease remains extremely limited throughout the UK, despite a growing demand and subsequent need for such services.”
Skin Support: https://www.skinsupport.org.uk
Psychodermatology Skin Support: https://skinsupport.org.uk/content/psychodermatology
MIND: https://www.mind.org.uk/
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