The Emotional Impact of Having EczemaIt can be emotionally difficult to live with a chronic and visible condition like atopic dermatitis (AD), particularly for children. AD, also called atopic eczema, is most common during infancy...Bookmark for later
The Burden of Living with Atopic DermatitisAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a common skin condition that creates a significant burden on those who are affected by it, as well as their family members. Physically, AD causes the...Bookmark for later
Feelings of Guilt with Childhood DermatitisI was writing a blog about whether a child will outgrow atopic dermatitis and kept getting stuck. My fingers felt heavy. I remembered exactly how I felt when we found...Bookmark for later
When It Feels Like Disease Is All That Defines YouWhen I was 8 years old, I was diagnosed with atopic dermatitis, a diagnosis that I didn’t take very seriously when I was that age, because to me it was...Bookmark for later
5 Things It's Okay To Do With Atopic EczemaLiving with conditions like atopic dermatitis and eczema can be challenging. Our conditions don't get much attention and it can be easy to feel like you're "less than" or your...Bookmark for later
The Anxiety of It AllDoes anyone else get anxiety just thinking about the next flare? A lot of people look at eczema and atopic dermatitis as if it's "just a rash" or "just a...Bookmark for later
Trauma and Emotions Linked to EczemaAll of these years, I had been focusing solely on trying to control my eczema through dieting, exercising, and staying away from all of the things that popped up positive...Bookmark for later
