The Connection Between HS and Mental Health

Friedchknswifey

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Anyone else find that their HS flare ups are significantly less when their mental health is taken care of? Or notice a direct correlation to your mental health a severity of HS?

Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)

Depression

Anxiety (Including GAD)

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Soskae

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It totally correlates! Since HS is basically unnecessary inflammation it is worsened by the release of cortisol, the hormone you make when you’re stressed.

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jdubz

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for me, when i’m having a bad flare, it causes my anxiety and depression to worsen, not the other way around

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