Published On: Apr 6, 2020
Last Updated On: Nov 2, 2020
Everyone talks about taking care of your skin but does anyone talk about taking care of your mental health — especially when you are constantly itchy and not sleeping well? Join us for a discussion on ways to identify and combat the emotional challenges of eczema.
Jennifer Moyer Darr, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker in the Division of Pediatric Behavioral Health at National Jewish Health, talks about the psycho-social/emotional components of coping with eczema.
Research has demonstrated a correlation between stress and eczema – stress causes eczema to flare, and flaring eczema worsens stress. Mindfulness-based practices have been shown to decrease inflammatory markers, improve sleep quality and decrease itch…