100%
felt an impact on their emotional health
Living with GPP is not just about flares
Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) can significantly impact your day-to-day beyond the physical symptoms. The disease can take an emotional toll, including feelings of fear, anxiety, and even hopelessness. Many people worry about when the next flare may occur, if their condition will worsen over time, and how GPP may affect their ability to participate freely in daily life.
Even when symptoms are mild, GPP can impact everyday activities.
Difficult emotions
In recent surveys of people living with GPP:
67%
said they lived with fear and anxiety
71%
fear a
GPP flare
59%
felt depressed and hopeless
Challenges with daily life
People reported a high impact on their ability to:
58%
Exercise
52%
Be intimate with a partner
47%
Wear shoes
44%
Run errands
41%
Socialize
“Beyond the physical pain and discomfort of GPP is the fearful anticipation of, ‘When is the next flare?’ The unpredictability often leaves my patients experiencing a lack of control.”
Dr Bruce Strober, MD, PhD
Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine
Acknowledging the impact
Hear these community members explain how GPP has affected their daily lives.
Over time, many people in the community have learned to live with these consequences.
While it may seem as though this is just “life with GPP,” it doesn’t have to be.
Change begins today
GPP is a lifelong disease, so it’s important to consider both your mental and physical health. Here are some simple steps you can take toward change:
Consider
which symptoms impact you the most and how they’re affecting your daily life
Find
a dermatologist who has experience treating GPP and have an open, honest conversation about your daily reality, what’s important to change, and how your treatment plan can support those goals
Connect
with others to find hope and strength in shared experiences
Advocate
for what you need to make life better
Caring for your GPP is not just about your skin but also about improving your everyday life.
Refusing to settle
Hear from just a few of the many people with GPP who are striving to live life to the fullest.
Recognizing “good” is not good enough
Denying defeat
