Changes in mood predict disease activity and quality of life in patients with psoriasis following emotional disclosure

The present study examined the effects of emotional disclosure (ED) intervention on both disease severity and quality of life in patients with psoriasis. Fifty-nine patients were recruited (mean age, 50 years; 32 men and 27 women; mean length of diagnosis, 22 years). Individuals were randomly assigned to receive ED intervention or standard control writing intervention. Disease severity, quality of life, and mood were assessed at baseline and at...