Psychodermatology of vitiligo: Psychological impact and consequences

Simons, Robert E; Zevy, Danna L; Jafferany, Mohammad

doi:10.1111/dth.13418

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“…Os sintomas depressivos recorrentes nos discursos dos portadores de vitiligo desta pesquisa, proferidos principalmente pela tristeza, indicam claramente o extenso sofrimento psicológico que eles enfrentam, somado aos sentimentos de estresse, ansiedade e baixo autoestima, considerando que esses indivíduos não se sentem autoconfiantes devido a sua aparência (Simons et al, 2020). Importante destacar que todos esses sintomas depressivos demonstram uma conexão fisiopatológica (Kota et al, 2019;Vallerand et al, 2019) podendo resultar no agravamento da doença, ou ainda, a outros problemas de saúde física.…”

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“…A região afetada, ou seja, área despigmentada fica mais sensível à luz solar deixando o portador mais vulnerável a outras doenças de pele (Kappor et al, 2020). Além da despigmentação, essa doença influencia profundamente a saúde emocional do portador, causando distúrbios psicológicos em grande parte deles, ocasionando estresse, ansiedade, depressão e baixo autoestima por não se sentirem autoconfiantes devido a sua aparência (Simons et al, 2020).…”

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Uso da infusão de folhas de Sonchus oleraceus para o tratamento de vitiligo

Eibel

Zilly

Silva

et al. 2021

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Objetivo: Descrever o resultado do uso da infusão de folhas de Sonchus oleraceus para o tratamento de vitiligo. Método: Estudo qualitativo, realizado em um município de fronteira do Estado do Paraná, no segundo semestre de 2019 e início de 2020, com indivíduos que faziam uso da infusão da Sonchus oleraceus. Utilizou-se um instrumento semiestruturado com questões referentes à utilização da referida planta. Realizaram-se entrevistas, com análise temática dos resultados. Resultados: Foram participantes 11 indivíduos portadores de vitiligo, dos quais sete mulheres e quatro homens, com idade entre 25 a 61 anos (média de 42 anos), apresentando despigmentação em várias regiões do corpo. Faziam uso da infusão das folhas da Sonchus oleraceus no período de 3 a 13 meses (média de 9 meses), e preparavam o chá com 5 folhas em um litro de água, consumindo em média 700 mL ao dia. A maioria dos indivíduos observou pigmentação das áreas despigmentadas. A pigmentação das áreas foi observada no período entre 3 e 6 meses após o início do uso da infusão (média de 4 meses). Relacionada a doença os participantes expressaram tristeza, aborrecimento e diferença, com impacto direto na vida cotidiana, mas com a melhora após o uso da planta, felicidade e satisfação abriram espaço para uma nova vida. Conclusão: A infusão da Sonchus oleraceus ocasionou a pigmentação das manchas brancas de portadores de vitiligo, e os resultados da terapia fitoterápica proferiu sentimentos positivos aos participantes.

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Uso da infusão de folhas de Sonchus oleraceus para o tratamento de vitiligo

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Zilly

Silva

et al. 2021

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“…Early psychological interventions are hence suggested for those patients. 18,19 Atopic dermatitis is also a classic psychophysiological disorder and is linked with impairment of QoL, as a consequence of the impact of this dermatosis on sleep, work, physical activity, mental health, and social functioning. Anxiety and depression are common in atopic dermatitis patients, especially when the lesions are in visible areas even if not of higher severity.…”

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“…In other words, vitiligo patients were more likely to be anxious, angry, worried, envious, depressed, or lonely. Early psychological interventions are hence suggested for those patients 18,19 …”

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Management of psychocutaneous disorders: A practical approach for dermatologists

Jafferany

Ferreira

Abdelmaksoud

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Psychodermatology is a growing specialty which is gaining momentum in different parts of the world. It focuses on the connection between skin and psyche. Psychocutaneous conditions are characterized by those disorders where stress is the key element in exacerbating skin conditions or flare ups of dermatoses like psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. There is a direct relationship of stress with the course, and prognosis of the skin disease. In some situations, there is no skin condition but the lesions are self-inflicted and such disorders are always associated with underlying psychopathology or psychological conflicts. Sometimes emotional problems are more prominent as a result of having skin disease, and the psychological consequences may be more severe than the physical symptoms. Management of these conditions require a combination of psychpharmacology, psychotherapy, and liaison clinics of psychiatry and dermatology. This review focuses on the common management approach which can be adopted by dermatologists in treating patients with psychodermatological disorders, improving doctor-patient relationship and therapeutic bond.

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“…There is an analogy with herpes zoster virus induced shingles, especially when the vitiligo is segmented and only affects a unilateral area of the skin corresponding to a particular nerve supply. Vitiligo can be accompanied by major psychiatric symptoms, including depression, anxiety and low self-esteem [26,27] . These are generally seen as secondary consequences of the stigma and unsightliness of the illness.…”

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Vitiligo Treated by Soaking in an Earth Pond Containing KELEA Activated Water

Sandwell¹

2020

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Vitiligo completely regressed in two patients who spent several hours for each of three consecutive days in a pond that contains water with a heightened quantity of a non-thermal activity attributed to a natural force called KELEA (Kinetic Energy Limiting Electrostatic Attraction). KELEA is further defined as the source of cellular energy, which comprises the alternative cellular energy (ACE) pathway. The ACE pathway differs from the cellular energy obtained from food metabolism. It is expressed as an added dynamic (kinetic) quality of the body's fluids. The body utilizes the ACE pathway in both chemical and electrical cellular reactions, including the recovery and regenerative processes following cellular damage. The ACE pathway supports the higher levels of brain functioning including the likelihood of improving upon the presumed KELEA receiving capacity of the brain. The ACE pathway can also limit the triggering and maintenance of the inflammatory response. Each of these activities is presumably involved in the clinical regression of the vitiligo in the two patients. Enhancing the ACE pathway may provide an effective therapeutic approach for many patients with vitiligo.

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Psychodermatology of vitiligo: Psychological impact and consequences

Cited by 58 publications

References 9 publications

Uso da infusão de folhas de Sonchus oleraceus para o tratamento de vitiligo

Uso da infusão de folhas de Sonchus oleraceus para o tratamento de vitiligo

Management of psychocutaneous disorders: A practical approach for dermatologists

Vitiligo Treated by Soaking in an Earth Pond Containing KELEA Activated Water

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