
…living with PsA impacts every single aspect of daily life. It is not a disease that is limited to physical pain, there is a whole emotional side to it that often does not get the attention it deserves. One of the hardest side effects to deal with emotionally is the loss of control and helplessness. Its effects are far reaching. They range from physical limitations, such as difficulty opening lids and holding coffee mugs, to out of control feelings of anxiety, depression, and uselessness. It is easy to see how one of the major emotional stumbling blocks with PsA is a sense of feeling out of control and helpless.
Psoriatic-Arthritis.com
The Emotional Impact of Living with Psoriatic Arthritis
