Profiles

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Simon

Simon has had psoriasis since age 17. Having a skin condition has negatively affected his mental health and employment in the past. Simon's confidence has grown recently and he encourages young people with psoriasis to worry less about what others think.

  • Background

    Simon is 22 years old and a catering assistant. His ethnic background is White British.

  • Age at interview 22
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Abbie

    Abbie was diagnosed with psoriasis at age 10. She recently finished a course of phototherapy which she found very effective. Abbie tries to remember that other people often don't realise the negative impact that their comments about psoriasis can have.

  • Background

    Abbie, aged 20, is an activity team leader. Her ethnic background is White English.

  • Age at interview 20
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Damini

    (Audio or text only clips) Damini has had psoriasis since she was 4 years old. She has had two major flare-ups: one when she was a teenager and one last year. Having psoriasis has been very upsetting for Damini, something which she has only recently shared with family and close friends.

  • Background

    Damini is 21 years old and a postgraduate university student. Her ethnic background is British Asian.

  • Age at interview 21
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Lucy

    Lucy was diagnosed with psoriasis at 11. She has tried different medications and three courses of light therapy. She is very encouraging of the need for more awareness and support around the emotional and psychological impacts of skin conditions.

  • Background

    Lucy is 24 and a postgraduate student. She lives with her partner. Her ethnic background is White British.

  • Age at interview 24
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Steven

    Steven developed psoriasis at age 14. He has used medicated shampoos and shower gels, undergone light therapy and his current treatment is Dithrocream (dithranol). He tries to be positive in the way that he copes and says he is now more accepting of having psoriasis.

  • Background

    Steven is 22 years old and an IT technician. He is single and lives with his parents. His ethnicity is White British.

  • Age at interview 22
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Adam

    (Text only clips) Adam has guttate psoriasis which initially developed on his scalp in primary school. He has tried different treatments but worries about exhausting options. Adam's confidence has been affected by having psoriasis, impacting on his social life and sexual-romantic relationships.

  • Background

    Adam is aged 24, gay and of White British ethnicity. He is in full-time employment and single.

  • Age at interview 24
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Megan

    Megan was diagnosed with psoriasis at age 7. She has learnt to cope with other people's responses to her skin condition better as she's become older. She researches about psoriasis online a lot and is keen to educate other people about it.

  • Background

    Megan is 16 years old and a secondary school student. She lives with her parents and siblings. Her ethnicity is White English.

  • Age at interview 16
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Zara

    Zara was diagnosed with psoriasis at 2. The psoriasis affects her feet only and has been severe, affecting her ability to walk and do sport. Zara has tried lots of different treatments over the years, from creams and ointments to oral immunosuppressant drugs and light treatment.

  • Background

    Zara is 16 and at sixth form. She lives with her mum. Her ethnicity is White British.

  • Age at interview 16
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Russell

    Russell was diagnosed with psoriasis when he was 19. He developed blister-like psoriasis whilst on holiday in the summer of 2013. He manages his psoriasis largely through a combination of a steroid cream, moisturisers and some lifestyle/diet changes.

  • Background

    Russell is 20 and an undergraduate University student. He lives in shared accommodation. His ethnicity is White British.

  • Age at interview 20
  • Sex/Gender Male