Coping Mechanisms and Resources for Patients Suffering from Rosacea

Publication date: Available online 19 December 2017
Source:Dermatologic Clinics
Author(s): Leah A. Cardwell, Timothy Nyckowski, Laura N. Uwakwe, Steven R. Feldman

Teaser

Rosacea has significant quality of life impact. The authors review the literature and Internet sources pertaining to rosacea to identify coping mechanisms and resources available to rosacea patients. MEDLINE and PsycINFO databases were searched to identify pertinent articles. The term "rosacea" was searched in combination with "patient resources," "coping," "dealing with," "blog," "forum," "support," "nonpharmacologic," and "psychological." There are several social and educational coping resources available to rosacea patients. These may optimize quality of life and psychosocial outcomes in patients with rosacea.