Psychophysiological analysis of atopic dermatitis

Psychophysiological analysis of atopic dermatitis

Ten atopic dermatitis (AD) patients with active symptomatology and ten control subjects matched for age, sex and race were administered a stress test. AD subjects had greater EMG and heart rate activity as well as higher anxiety scores on the Symptom Checklist-90R. These results suggest that AD may...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of psychosomatic research 1985, Vol.29 (4), p.415-417
Hauptverfasser: Faulstich, Michael E., Williamson, Donald A., Duchmann, Erich G., Conerly, Stephen L., Brantley, Phillip J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Anxiety Disorders - psychology
Arousal
Biological and medical sciences
Dermatitis, Atopic - psychology
Electromyography
Female
General aspects
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Pruritus - psychology
Psychological Tests
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Stress, Psychological - complications
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Zusammenfassung:Ten atopic dermatitis (AD) patients with active symptomatology and ten control subjects matched for age, sex and race were administered a stress test. AD subjects had greater EMG and heart rate activity as well as higher anxiety scores on the Symptom Checklist-90R. These results suggest that AD may have a psychophysiological component.
ISSN:0022-3999
1879-1360
DOI:10.1016/0022-3999(85)90027-3