Rosacea Psychology questions answered

Every so often, when we are able to solicit the help of experts, the Rosacea Support Group assembles questions that we need answered.

Recently we put some questions on the psychology of rosacea to Professor Peter Drummond, Ph.D., from the School of Psychology at Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia, and his colleague Daphne Su, D.Psych, Clinical Psychologist (Registrar) with the Department of Health in Western Australia.

Professor Drummond’s research into the clinical psychophysiology of health-related conditions (pain, emotions, headaches including migraines, cardiovascular disorders) includes the neural control of facial blood flow, and the role of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) in pain and inflammation. (See also Rosacea and the Sympathetic Nervous System: Dr. Peter D. Drummond, PhD )

Dr Su’s doctoral thesis entitled "Psychological stress and vascular disturbances in rosacea" can be accessed electronically from the Murdoch University library catalogue using the above link.

The Rosacea Support team would like to express our warmest thanks to Professor Drummond and Dr Su for generously sharing their time and knowledge with us.

Some of the questions we asked;

• Do you have any advice on how to cope with flushing caused by crippling shyness and social anxiety?
• Rosacea can have a major impact on self-esteem. Have you any advice for single people who fear dating in case they are rejected because of their rosacea
• Some rosaceans also suffer from depression and suicidal thoughts. At what stage should professional help be sought?

To see the full list of questions and answers please visit; Rosacea and Psychology: Peter D. Drummond, PhD, & Daphne Su, DPsych

Also feel free to check out our other Experts Questions and Answers;

• Ocular Rosacea: Dr. Eric Jones, MD
• Ocular Rosacea: Dr. Mark J. Mannis, MD
• Rosacea and the Sympathetic Nervous System: Dr. Peter D. Drummond, PhD
• Combining Light-Based Treatments and Topicals for Rosacea: Dr. David J. Goldberg, MD
• Laser & IPL: Dr. Peter Crouch, MB.BS, Dr Steve Johnson, MD, Dr. Nicholas Soldo, MD

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