Psoriasis is a complex condition that may severely impact your quality of life and self-esteem, reducing confidence, and even taking an emotional toll. We are now looking at psoriasis from the inside out. So, if you are living with psoriasis, we urge you not to suffer in silence but to encourage people around you- your friends, family and healthcare professionals- to #AskHowIFeel, and open up to them about both your physical and emotional experience of psoriasis. Talking to those around you can be very helpful in building support systems to minimise the impact psoriasis has on your day-to-day life.

Pictured are some of the attendees and speakers at the recent #AskHowIFeel Living with Psoriasis Public Information Evening. Those living with psoriasis and their families were invited to attend the free event, held in The Alex Hotel, Dublin as part of the #AskHowIFeel campaign created by Novartis and supported by the Irish Skin Foundation.

On the evening Dr Eddie Murphy, Clinical Psychologist; Nicola Ralph, Consultant Dermatologist; Caroline Irwin, Irish Skin Foundation Board Member and Psoriasis Patient Advocate and Dr Clodagh Loftus, GP Clinical Expert in Psoriasis shared practical techniques and advice for living with the condition.

Check back with us here for more information and resources from #AskHowIFeel over the coming months!