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[Atopic dermatitis and psychological factors].
1Service de Dermatologie, CHU Brest, 296o9 Brest Cedex. laurent.misery@chu-brest.fr
Annales De Dermatologie Et De Venereologie
|June 30, 2005
Summary
Stress significantly impacts atopic dermatitis (AD) flares, with psychotherapy showing benefits for symptoms and lesions. While complex psychological factors are implicated, their direct link to AD requires further research.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
Context:
- Atopic dermatitis (AD) flares are frequently linked to stress.
- The precise mechanisms involving biochemical mediators and psychological factors remain under investigation.
- The psychological burden of AD on patients is substantial.
Purpose:
- To explore the consensus on stress as an atopic dermatitis (AD) trigger.
- To review the evidence for psychological factors influencing AD.
- To evaluate the therapeutic effects of psychotherapy and psychotropics in AD management.
Summary:
- A consensus exists regarding stress triggering atopic dermatitis (AD) flares, mediated by biochemical pathways.
- Complex psychological factors like depression and anxiety likely play a role, though difficult to quantify.
- Psychotherapy demonstrates positive effects on AD's psychological impact, pruritus, scratching, and occasionally lesions.
Impact:
- Psychotherapy offers a valuable adjunctive treatment for atopic dermatitis (AD), improving both psychological well-being and clinical symptoms.
- Further research is needed to elucidate the complex interplay between psychological factors and AD pathogenesis.
- Caution is advised when considering psychotropic medications for infants with AD.