Fiona Wondergem gives an overview of the impact that psoriasis and its treatment can have on an individual’s quality of life.

The author would like to acknowledge the invaluable help she has been given in the writing of this article by the National Psoriasis Association.

Fiona Wondergem MSc, BSc (Hons), PG Dip HV, PG Dip HPE, RGN, RSCN is a Senior Lecturer Division of Maternal and Child Health, University of Huddersfield.

Article accepted for publication: September 2010