Psoriasis and Sleep: Does Severity Affect Sleep and Quality of Life?

Getting enough sleep is essential to maintaining optimal health and health–related quality of life (HRQoL). The physical symptoms of psoriasis may affect sleep and by association impair quality of life. Poor sleep is a risk factor for depression, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and diabetes. Insomnia, the most common sleep disorder, is defined as difficulty falling asleep …