# Popular Treatments of Psoriasis on Social Media: Google Trends Analysis

**Authors:** Derek Nguyen, Jennifer Javaheri, Ruth Sanchez, Vy Han

PMC · DOI: 10.2196/70067 · JMIR Dermatology · 2025-03-28

## TL;DR

This study examines which psoriasis treatments are most frequently discussed on social media platforms like Facebook and Reddit, using Google Trends to track their popularity over time.

## Contribution

The study introduces a novel approach to analyzing psoriasis treatment trends by leveraging social media and Google Trends data.

## Key findings

- Certain psoriasis treatments show increasing popularity over time on social media platforms.
- Google Trends effectively captures treatment discussions from Facebook and Reddit forums.
- The most mentioned treatments align with current clinical guidelines but include some unconventional options.

## Abstract

This study analyzes the most commonly mentioned psoriasis treatments on Facebook and Reddit forums, tracking their popularity over time by using Google Trends.

## Linked entities

- **Diseases:** psoriasis (MONDO:0005083)

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** Psoriasis (MESH:D011565)

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