Author(s)

Ke Liu ¹, Shufan Qin ¹, Yaoyu Qi ¹, Huiling Jing ²

Affiliation(s)

¹ Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi, 712046, China
² Xi'an Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi'an Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710021, China

Corresponding Author

Huiling Jing

ABSTRACT

Psoriasis, as a quintessential chronic inflammatory, recurrent, and systemic disorder, profoundly embodies the modern medical concept of "psychosomatic interaction" in its pathogenesis, progression, and prognosis. While modern medicine has achieved breakthroughs in targeted immunomodulation, it continues to grapple with challenges of recurrence, drug resistance, and long-term safety. This paper, grounded in the "biopsychosocial" medical model, systematically reviews and comparatively analyzes non-pharmacological intervention strategies for psychosomatic co-management of psoriasis within both Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western medicine frameworks. In TCM, centered on the theories of "unity of form and spirit" and "five zang organs-five emotions," pentatonic therapy harmonizes visceral qi through sound wave resonance, while practices like Tai Chi and Baduanjin regulate meridians and stabilize mental states through "body regulation, breath regulation, and mind regulation," demonstrating potential in modulating the neuroendocrine immune network. In Western medicine, based on cognitive behavior and neuroscience, mindfulness therapy effectively modulates stress responses, improves mood, and reduces inflammation through non-judgmental awareness of the present moment, while cognitive behavioral therapy and psychoeducation aim to reconstruct disease cognition and correct maladaptive behaviors. This paper seeks to integrate Eastern and Western wisdom to provide theoretical foundations and practical pathways for constructing a multidimensional, comprehensive, and personalized prevention and treatment system for psoriasis, thereby transcending mere control of cutaneous symptoms to achieve holistic improvement in patients' quality of life.

KEYWORDS

Psoriasis; Psychosomatic Medicine; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Integrative Medicine

CITE THIS PAPER

Ke Liu, Shufan Qin, Yaoyu Qi, Huiling Jing, Integrated Physical and Mental Management of Psoriasis. MEDS Basic Medicine (2025) Vol. 3: 9-14. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/medbm.2025.030202.

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