ReviewDermatology and therapy2022
Mindfulness and Meditation for Psoriasis: A Systematic Review.
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Who cites it
16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- [Medical health apps for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis].Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie · 2025Pooled it
- Shame and disgust in patients with inflammatory skin diseases: a systematic review of psychological correlates and psychotherapeutic approaches.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Psychoeducational schema therapy for psoriasis and atopic dermatitis: a randomized controlled pilot crossover trial.Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG · 2026Trial
- Psychodermatologic Dimensions of Psoriasis: Perceived Burden, Help-Seeking Behavior and Openness to Supportive Care.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Psoriasis Triggers and Disease Activity: Analysis of Survey Data from the PSODEEP1 Study.Acta dermato-venereologica · 2026Article
- Regulation of the gut microbiota through meditation and exercise: Potential for enhancing physical well-being across all ages in the twenty-first century.Sports medicine and health science · 2026Article
- The Skin-Brain-Exposome Axis in Stress-Sensitive Dermatoses: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Psychological Interventions for the Treatment of Patients with Chronic Dermatoses: A Systematic Literature Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Associations of Anxiety and Depression With Skin Symptoms and Inflammatory Cytokines in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis.Actas espanolas de psiquiatria · 2025Article
- Psychological Health in the Management of Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: An Intricate Relationship.Rheumatology and therapy · 2025Review
- Mindfulness-Based Intervention Effects on EEG and Executive Functions: A Systematic Review.Brain sciences · 2025Review
- Why mindfulness matters in musculoskeletal therapies: a narrative review.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Review
- A Rare Presentation of Erythrodermic Psoriasis.Cureus · 2024Article
- Integrative Treatment Approaches with Mind-Body Therapies in the Management of Atopic Dermatitis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
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- Efficacy of Heartfulness Meditation as Adjunctive Therapy for Moderate to Severe Psoriasis: A Randomised Controlled Trial.Indian journal of dermatologyArticle
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Authors and funding
6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Psoriasis is a chronic, recurrent inflammatory skin condition in which flares are commonly associated with stress. One important non-pharmacological method for managing stress in patients with psoriasis is mindfulness and/or meditation. The objective of this review is to provide an update on research studies investigating the role of mindfulness and meditation in treating psoriasis symptoms, severity, and quality of life. Of six randomized control trials (RCTs) identified, five demonstrated improvement in self-administered psoriasis area and severity index (saPASI) after 8 or 12 weeks of guided meditation. One RCT and one non-randomized control trial reported mental health benefits in psoriasis patients following guided meditation. These results suggest that meditation can be used as a tool to improve both psoriasis skin severity and patient quality of life in the short term. More research is needed to evaluate the effect of meditation on psoriasis severity and quality of life in the long term.
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