Tumescence Dysfunction: Psoriasis, Anxiety and Depression as Factors Psoriasis is a common skin disorder that affects between 1% and 8.5% of people, depending upon the area of the world being studied. In men, it can present as one of a variety of manhood rashes, as well as presenting elsewhere on the body. Several studies have found a link between psoriasis and tumescence dysfunction, with the studies focusing primarily on psoriasis that is located on or around the member. Anxiety and depression are also commonly linked to psoriasis and are also causes of tumescence dysfunction. At least one study, from 2015, has looked at psoriasis, anxiety, and depression as they relate to tumescence dysfunction – and this study looks beyond psoriasis confined mostly to the male organ area. The study The article about this study first appeared in an issue of The Annals of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology. It looked at 80 individuals (40 men and 40 women) with moderate to severe psoriasis, and compared them to 80 individuals (again, equally split between men and women) who did not have psoriasis. All participants were matched for age, educational level, and other relevant variables, and were all at least 18 years old and classified as sensually active. When a person has psoriasis, their skin cell production goes into hyperdrive, making up to 10 times as many skin cells as normal. This excessive manufacturing results in red, bumpy patches with a white or silver scaly appearance. Psoriasis can also in some cases lead to psoriatic arthritis, which causes joints to swell painfully. Not just the male organ As mentioned, psoriasis can appear on or around the member, but it can also appear anywhere else on the body; it most commonly occurs on the scalp, knees, elbows, and lower back. Not surprisingly, when psoriasis is on the midsection, it can have an impact on tumescence dysfunction. Almost 87% of those in the study with midsection psoriasis reported sensual dysfunction. www.man1health.com