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Psyche and skin.

G Schulman

    Acta Dermato-Venereologica. Supplementum
    |January 1, 1991
    PubMed
    Summary
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    This study explores a psychodynamic theory linking psychological containment to skin health. Failures in early caregiving can lead to skin lesions, which may heal through analytic psychotherapy.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychiatry
    • Dermatology

    Background:

    • Ester Bick's 1968 theory proposes the "primal object" provides psychological containment, acting as a "psychological skin" for infants.
    • Failures in this "skin function" by the primary caregiver can manifest as physical skin lesions in children and adults.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a psychodynamic theory explaining the psychological underpinnings of eczema and other skin lesions.
    • To offer a framework for treating these conditions using psychoanalysis or analytic psychotherapy.

    Main Methods:

    • Theoretical communication presenting psychoanalytic concepts.
    • Application of Ester Bick's theory on psychological containment to understanding skin conditions.

    Main Results:

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    • Psychological containment, or the lack thereof, is theorized to directly influence the development and manifestation of skin lesions.
    • Successful analytic psychotherapy, providing a containing object, can facilitate the healing of these skin conditions.

    Conclusions:

    • The "skin function" of the primary caregiver is crucial for psychological and physical well-being.
    • Psychodynamic treatment, by restoring a sense of containment, offers a viable therapeutic approach for various skin disorders.