INTERVIEWS & WEBINARS

Self Love and Acceptance with Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Interview with Dr. Katelyn Baker @thatfatdoctor

Understanding Anxiety, Depression, and Mindfulness

With Dr. Ellis Edmunds

Sexual Health in Dermatology Webinar

with Raja Sivamani, MD MS AP

Living and Navigating HS as a Mental Health Professional

with Kato Lynn

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Stories

with Boxer Jonathan Kumuteo

Mental Health with Hidradenitis Suppurativa

with Dr. Min Guirguis, Psychologist

ART THERAPY VIDEOS

Art Therapy Interview

with Erica Pang

Relieving Stress Through Art Workshop: Awareness Week Edition

sponsored by Resnik Skin Institute

Art Therapy Session: Follow Along!

with Erica Pang

Guided Meditation Videos

Meditation for Working through Difficulties

UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center

Breathing Meditation

UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center

Literature

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.

A deep dive into how trauma affects the brain and body, with insights into healing.

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski, Ph.D., and Amelia Nagoski, D.M.A.

Focuses on stress, exhaustion, and the societal pressures (especially on women) that contribute to burnout.

Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach, Ph.D.

A mindfulness-based approach to self-acceptance and healing from emotional pain.

It's OK That You're Not OK by Megan Devine

A compassionate look at grief and mental health struggles, challenging toxic positivity.

Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson

A humorous yet poignant memoir about living with mental illness, particularly anxiety and depression.

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

Encourages self-compassion and resilience in the face of societal pressures.

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb

A therapist’s memoir that humanizes the experience of seeking therapy.

How to Do the Work by Dr. Nicole LePera

A holistic approach to mental health, trauma healing, and personal growth.

Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness

How to Stay Sane and Live One Step Ahead of Your Symptoms
by Ilana Jacqueline

The Hardest Peace

Expecting Grace in the Midst of Life’s Hard
by Kara Tippetts

The Courage to Be Disliked

The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
by Ichiro Kishimi (Author), Fumitake Koga (Author)

The Invisible Kingdom

Reimagining Chronic Illness
by Meghan O’Rourke (Author)

Through the Shadowlands

A Science Writer’s Odyssey into an Illness Science Doesn’t Understand

What is Psychodermatology?

Psychodermatology is the treatment of skin disorders using psychological and psychiatric techniques by addressing the interaction between mind and skin. You can read more about psychodermatology here.

Below is a list of organizations that can provide you with psychodermatology resources.