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Lisa was officially diagnosed at age 11. She has used steroid creams and phototherapy (light therapy) when she was younger. After the age of 18, she was allowed by her doctors to try cyclosporine, Fumaderm and methotrexate.
Lisa is 20 years old and a university student. Her ethnicity is White English.
Hannah was diagnosed with psoriasis at age 16. She found it difficult to accept having a life-long condition and finds that it requires her to think much more about her health than her peers do. Hannah's current psoriasis treatment is biological injections.
Hannah is 24 years old, single and a policy researcher. Her ethnic background is British Pakistani.
(Text only clips) Sofia was diagnosed with psoriasis at age 6. She feels that she wasn't given enough information about her condition as she grew up. She thinks that healthcare professionals should take more time to explain the condition and available treatment options.
Sofia, aged 16, is a sixth form student. Her ethnic background is British Pakistani.
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.
Simon is 22 years old and a catering assistant. His ethnic background is White British.
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.
Abbie, aged 20, is an activity team leader. Her ethnic background is White English.
(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.
Damini is 21 years old and a postgraduate university student. Her ethnic background is British Asian.
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.
Lucy is 24 and a postgraduate student. She lives with her partner. Her ethnic background is White British.
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.
Steven is 22 years old and an IT technician. He is single and lives with his parents. His ethnicity is White British.
(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.
Adam is aged 24, gay and of White British ethnicity. He is in full-time employment and single.
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.
Megan is 16 years old and a secondary school student. She lives with her parents and siblings. Her ethnicity is White English.
