Psoriasis Resources
If you live with plaque psoriasis, you know how important it is to have somewhere to turn when you need information, answers, or additional support. Today, people with plaque psoriasis have a wide range of options for information and support.
Books and videos can be excellent resources for people wanting to learn more about plaque psoriasis. There are many of these resources from which to choose. You can obtain books and videos from a bookstore, over the internet, or from your local library.
Here are some resources you may find helpful:
Books
Psoriasis: Everything You Need to Know
Richard Langley, MD
Firefly Books, 2005
A straightforward book for non-medical readers, covering all aspects of psoriasis and its diagnosis and treatment. The author teaches at Dalhousie University in Halifax and is an international expert on psoriasis and skin cancer.
Coping with Psoriasis: A Patient's Guide to Treatment
David L. Cram, MD
Addicus Books, 2000
This book addresses both emotional and physical issues faced by psoriasis patients and includes information on how the disease starts and progresses, coping emotionally, treatment options, alternative therapies and advances in treatment. It also lists a variety of resources where readers can turn for additional support and information.
So You've Got Psoriasis
Richard Williams, B. Roger Allen
Martin Dunitz, 1999 (2nd ed.)
A pocket-sized handbook covering the basics of psoriasis and its treatments.
Psoriasis: A Patient's Guide
Nicholas Lowe
Martin Dunitz, 2003
A comprehensive, easy-to-read explanation of psoriasis and its treatments.
The Psoriasis Handbook: A Self-Help Guide
Muriel K. MacFarlane
United Research Publishers, 1999
This book discusses the causes and types of psoriasis, as well as its treatment.
Videos
Psoriasis: Coping with the Stigma
Information Television Network
1-888-380-6500 to order a VHS copy
An episode of "The Cutting Edge Medical Report" exploring the physical and psychological aspects of psoriasis and the keys to successful treatment.
Websites
Skin Care Guide.com
http://www.skincareguide.com/
A medical guide to skin care written by dermatologists. Includes a detailed section on psoriasis, covering symptoms, triggers, treatments and skin care.
National Psoriasis Foundation
http://www.psoriasis.org/
A patient-driven, nonprofit organization for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Includes information about advocacy and research as well as living with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis.
Canadian Skin Patient Alliance
http://www.skinpatientalliance.ca
The Canadian Skin Patient Alliance is a new national advocacy group for people with skin disorders. The goal of the Alliance is to raise awareness at Health Canada and provincial/territorial ministries of health about these diseases and their impact on Canadians.
PsoriasisNet
http://www.skincarephysicians.com/psoriasisnet
This site is loaded with information on psoriasis diagnosis, treatment, triggers and flare-ups. It includes frequently asked questions about psoriasis and a number of articles about related topics, such as the genetics of psoriasis and psychological stress.
Canadian Health Network
http://www.canadian-health-network.ca/
Canadian Health Network (CHN) is a national, non-profit, bilingual web-based health information service. CHN can help you find the information you're looking for on how to stay healthy and prevent disease. CHN works together with Health Canada and national and provincial/territorial non-profit organizations, as well as universities, hospitals, libraries and community organizations to bring health information to you.
MedlinePlus
http://medlineplus.gov/
MedlinePlus is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. A search for "psoriasis" sourced more than 100 articles on various aspects of the disease.
Patient Support Groups
The Psoriasis Action Network (PAN)
Contact Enliven Services at
A group of individuals living with psoriasis who work to raise awareness about this condition.
Canadian Skin Patient Alliance
http://www.skinpatientalliance.ca
The Canadian Skin Patient Alliance is a new national advocacy group for people with skin disorders. The goal of the Alliance is to raise awareness at Health Canada and provincial/territorial ministries of health about these diseases and their impact on Canadians.
The resources cited above are for readers' information only. They are not endorsed by the manufacturer and marketer of ENBREL.
