Evaluating the Effectiveness of Psychological Interventions in Patients with Psoriasis: A Review
| Autor: | John Y. Koo, Anh N. Tran |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
| Předmět: |
Hypnosis
medicine.medical_specialty Exacerbation business.industry General Arts and Humanities medicine.medical_treatment media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences Psychological intervention 050109 social psychology Biofeedback medicine.disease 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Psoriasis medicine Physical therapy 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences In patient Meditation business media_common |
| Zdroj: | Psoriasis Forum. :8-15 |
| ISSN: | 1557-3168 1089-3504 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/247553031420a00103 |
| Popis: | Psoriasis is a common condition, often associated with substantial psychological morbidity. Stress is frequently implicated in the onset or exacerbation of psoriasis, giving rise to the possible use of psychotherapeutic modalities in treatment. This article reviewed the literature describing cases and trials of psychological interventions (i.e., psychotherapy, biofeedback, hypnosis, meditation, and emotional disclosure) in the treatment of patients with psoriasis. All six case reports/series demonstrated positive outcomes. Among the trials, seven out of 11 found significant physical improvement and four out of seven found significant psychological benefit. Psychological interventions appear to have the potential to serve as helpful adjuncts to conventional dermatological treatments, although further research is needed with emphasis on randomized controlled trials with more standardized, validated outcome measures. |
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