Perception Of Body Image And Health Control In Patients With Psoriasis: How It Is Related

Psoriasis is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory skin disease that causes rashes on the of body, scalp and nails. People with psoriasis face variety psychosocial difficulties due to their illness. The quality life in deteriorates perceived stigmatization society person affected by may experience. Rashes, dandruff often considered subjectively worst aspect disease, as visible lesions change patients' appearance perception body image. A well-being health-related behaviors are related person’s health locus control. aim this study was investigate relationship between stigmatization, image perception, control patients. Participants filled Feelings Stigmatization Questionnaire, Dresden Body Image Questionnaire (DBIQ-NL) Multidimensional Health Locus Control Scale (MHLC). involved adults (n = 111). results showed men have more positive others were responsible for health. degree damage patients directly stigmatization. For sufferers, belief over beyond acts mediator stigma acceptance.