Mental Health (Part 2) - How skin conditions impact the minds of your patients

This episode contains some eye-opening statistics revealing the staggering toll the likes of atopic dermatitis, rosacea, acne, psoriasis and alopecia areata take on an individual's mental wellbeing. 

BUT, the episode doesn’t just shed light on the problem. Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson have enlisted the help of Professor Anthony Bewley, a world authority on psychodermatology, to help them break down the barriers to initiating vital conversations around mental health in primary care.

They also discuss the golden rule of psychodermatology - to treat the skin, and the psychosocial comorbidities, at the same time and as early as possible along with the impact this has on patient outcomes.

Discover how you, a primary care healthcare professional, can become a beacon of hope for these individuals, by integrating mental health support into dermatological care. 

Thank you to our kind sponsor AproDerm, who provide a comprehensive range of quality emollients designed for the management of dry skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis.  

To simplify the process of finding the most suitable emollient for each patient, they have developed a remarkable solution: the AproDerm Emollient Starter Pack. This pack conveniently combines all four of their emollients in a single prescription, enabling patients to identify their ideal emollient more efficiently, aiding both compliance and adherence.  

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The views expressed in this podcast are of Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson. Fontus Health has not influenced, participated, or been involved in the programme, materials, or delivery of educational content.