Psychosomatic Dermatology

Gupta, Madhulika A.; Voorhees, John J.

doi:10.1001/archderm.1990.01670250096016

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“…The role of stressful life events in onset or exacerbation of skin conditions has been suggested in a number of dermatologic diseases 8 . In addition, disease‐related stress resulting from social stigma and impaired quality of life may exacerbate the disease and adversely affect the course of the disease 48 …”

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“…8 In addition, disease-related stress resulting from social stigma and impaired quality of life may exacerbate the disease and adversely affect the course of the disease. 48 Mainly clinical observations have acknowledged the link between emotional trauma or stressful life events and the onset or course of skin conditions. 8,49 These studies are often retrospective, without matched controls, not controlling for confounding factors and furthermore, it is known that patients seek for explanations to account for their illness.…”

Section: Psychologically Influenced Disease?mentioning

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Psychosocial effects of vitiligo

Ongenae¹,

Beelaert

Geel³

et al. 2005

Acad Dermatol Venereol

141

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A limited number of studies have paid attention to the psychosocial well-being of patients affected with vitiligo. We review the psychosocial effects of vitiligo, how patients deal with them and the psychiatric morbidity in vitiligo patients. Given the appreciable comorbidity, it is important to consider these observations in the management of patients, for example in patient-physician interaction but also in treatment strategies and evaluation of treatments. The effects of the psychological state on the disease itself together with the potential therapeutic implications are reviewed. Based on these data, we suggest how to further improve patient's management.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Psychologically Influenced Disease?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Psychosocial effects of vitiligo

Ongenae¹,

Beelaert

Geel³

et al. 2005

Acad Dermatol Venereol

141

147

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“…Epidermal permeability [11] and wound healing also appear to be influenced by stress. The human body contains a multidirectional psychoneuroimmunologic network consisting of various polypeptides and their receptors which are found in the nervous and immune systems [12]. (Langerhans cells, for example, contain neuropeptides as well as neuropeptide‐receptors that allow bi‐directional communication between the immune and nervous systems [13].…”

Section: Psychosomatic Dermatology – General Informationmentioning

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Skin and psyche – From the surface to the depth of the inner world

Beltraminelli

Itin

2007

J Deutsche Derma Gesell

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About 30% of dermatology patients have signs or symptoms of psychological problems. Dermatologists should be familiar with the basics needed to identify, advise and treat these patients. Because of the complex interaction between skin and psyche, it is difficult to distinguish whether the primary problem is the skin or the psyche. Sometimes the clinical picture is a consequence of interactions between them and other factors. The interactions between skin and psyche are well known in history, art and literature--perhaps better known today because the marked emphasis on such images in our modern multimedia society. Aging is increasingly perceived as an illness and not as a physiological process. Through globalization, many different cultural approaches to the skin have entered in our daily life and influence our communication. This article considers the most important dermatoses which often show primary or secondary interaction with the psyche.

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“…The skin and central nervous system are embryologically related, the epidermis and neural plate are derived from the embryonic ectoderm. Further, both organs share several hormones, neurotransmitters, and receptors (Gupta & Voorhees, 1990;Koblentzer, 1983).…”

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Stressful life events and psychiatric comorbidity in acne–a case control study

Bondade

Hosthota

Basavaraju

2018

Asia-Pacific Psychiatry

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Introduction Possibility of a causal influence of emotional stress, on the course of various skin diseases, has been postulated. However, it is still inconclusive about the role of stressful life events in acne. In this background, the present study was carried out to know its role in acne. Methods Consecutive one hundred patients who were diagnosed with acne vulgaris in the age group of 12 to 45 years were included. Age and sex matched controls were taken. A semistructured proforma was used to collect sociodemographic details. Stressful life events were assessed using presumptive stressful life event scale. Anxiety was evaluated using Hamilton Anxiety Rating scale and Depression by Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. Results There was no difference in total stressful life events in past one year between patients and controls. The undesirable life event was present in 65 patients and 50 controls, this difference was statistically significant. Getting married or appearing for exams were the most common stressful life event in patients. Forty patients had comorbid psychiatric illness whereas in controls comorbidity was in 24 and this difference was statistically significant. Discussion The undesirable stressful life events and psychiatric comorbidity were more in acne patients than in controls.

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Psychosomatic Dermatology

Cited by 25 publications

References 27 publications

Psychosocial effects of vitiligo

Psychosocial effects of vitiligo

Skin and psyche – From the surface to the depth of the inner world

Stressful life events and psychiatric comorbidity in acne–a case control study

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