
Impact of psoriasis on physical and social functioning 2014
This statistic shows the share of physical and social functioning impacts among individuals with psoriasis as of 2014. About 58 percent of individuals with psoriasis claimed to experience anxiety. Women and those with a long history of psoriasis were more likely to report feelings of shame. Psoriasis is a chronic and common disease that is characteristic of red, scaly patches that forms on the skin all over the body. The disease is mediated by the immune system.