Mental Health Spotlight: Race, HS, and Barriers to Mental Health Treatment

As featured in Healthline:

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a complex auto-inflammatory disease that can lead to severe effects on your body. The chronic skin condition can cause the formation of nodules and abscesses in areas such as the groin, armpits, thighs, buttocks, and breasts.

Regardless of where HS shows up or its level of severity, the condition can be physically burdensome. But pain and disfigurement aren’t the only obstacles people navigate.

Researchers are beginning to pay attention to how HS affects a person’s quality of life and, more specifically, their mental health.