Personalize your discussion guide

Time with your dermatologist is limited; therefore, the better prepared you are, the more you’ll gain.

This tool has been developed in collaboration with healthcare professionals to help you create a personalized discussion guide that will help you make the most out of your appointment and, ultimately, find a treatment plan which works for you.

When you complete the tool, your personalized discussion guide will be generated for you to download, which will feature additional tips to help you before, during and after your appointment.

Evaluate past options

Treatment experiences can differ for everyone, and this will help your dermatologist identify what may work best for you.

Please rank your satisfaction with each of the types of treatment you have tried so far
(5 = worked very well, 1 = did not work).

Treatment type
Ranking
Alternative/non-medical treatments
Topical medications
Light therapy – phototherapy
Oral medications
Injectable therapies

Know your possibilities

You have said you have already tried the following treatment options:

If you haven’t found one that works for you yet, it doesn’t mean the right one isn’t out there now.

Be confident that you can take control of your psoriasis. Talking to your dermatologist may help you solve potential worries, and find what is most suited to you.

Other patients found it useful to discuss any of the following topics. Select the questions you want to ask your dermatologist:

Share your goals

What are your treatment goals? Be clear with your dermatologist about your expectations.

Be confident that by working with your dermatologist, you can find a treatment that will help you reach your treatment goals.

Let your dermatologist know what a psoriasis-free feeling would really mean for you.

What do you want to achieve?

Physical treatment goals: drag the items below to rank in order of priority. Click on view button to remove a goal from your list if it isn’t a priority.

I want to reduce the number and size of my plaques
I want to stop being constantly itchy
I want to have skin clearance that will last for a long time
I want an option that works best for someone with my medical history
I want to be able to participate in physical activities without any pain from my psoriasis
Other (Your guide will contain a space for you to add details)

Psychological health goals: drag the items below to rank in order of priority. Click the view button to remove a goal from your list if it isn’t a priority.

I want to improve my confidence and self-esteem in social situations
I want to be able to wear short sleeves and go to the beach—I don’t want to feel like I need to cover up and hide behind my psoriasis
I want the confidence to engage in an intimate relationship and not be embarrassed by my psoriasis
I want to be able to feel confident in my workplace
I want to be able to go to the hairdressers without feeling embarrassed about my psoriasis
Other (Your guide will contain a space for you to add details)

Prepare your conversation

It is important to let your dermatologist know how psoriasis impacts all aspects of your life.

Selecting from the items below will add useful discussion topics for your consultation to your personalized discussion guide:

Your personalized discussion guide

Click the button below to download your personalized discussion guide and take it with you to your next dermatologist visit.

Download your discussion guide
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