Presentation Information
[SY-3-01]Philippine Perspectives on Patients with Psoriasis and Suicidality
*Antonio Cruz Sison (University of the Philippines Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine(Philippines))
Keywords:
Psychodermatology,Psoriasis,Suicidality
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory whose natural history of flares and remissions may impact negatively on the patients’ psychological, social, and occupational well-being. Studies has shown patients with psoriasis have an increased risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidality. The Philippine perspective will be presented sing study on Psoriasis and Suicidality in the Philippines as well as from clinical experience. And provides the Clinician an understanding of burden of the psoriasis and be able to address these issues.