Psychological Stress and Atopic Dermatitis: A Focus Group Study
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Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder. It is often reported to be worsened by psychological stress. Objective: To explore the role of psychological stress and related triggers in AD, and its connection to worsening of this disease, focusing on patients’ perspectives. Methods: In total, 28 patients with AD were included in focus groups. Topics regarding psychological stress and psychological triggers were discussed. Results: The hypothesis that psychological stress may have impact on eczema and its pruritus was supported by all of the patients. Distinguishing the worsening effect of psychological stress from effects of physiological triggers, such as infection, climate and allergic factors, was claimed to be difficult by many patients. Most of the patients thought that chronic stress affected the AD more when compared to acute stress. Family problems, financial problems, work overload, school exam periods, lack of structure at work, and unforeseen events were identified as important psychological triggers. Conventional treatment/therapy with topical corticosteroids and emollients, UV light treatment, were suggested as possible treatments, as well as psychological intervention and physical exercise. Conclusion: Psychological stress is an important factor to consider in the management of patients with AD. In particular, chronic stress tends to worsen AD. The type of stress can possibly also affect the quality of the pruritus experienced by the patients. Unforeseen events and decision making were frequently mentioned as important triggers. Furthermore, physical exercise was reported to provide beneficial effects.
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Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder. It is often reported to be worsened by psychological stress. Objective: To explore the role of psychological stress and related triggers in AD, and its connection to worsening of this disease, focusing on patients’ perspectives. Methods: In total, 28 patients with AD were included in focus groups. Topics regarding psychological stress and psychological triggers were discussed. Results: The hypothesis that psychological stress may have impact on eczema and its pruritus was supported by all of the patients. Distinguishing the worsening effect of psychological stress from effects of physiological triggers, such as infection, climate and allergic factors, was claimed to be difficult by many patients. Most of the patients thought that chronic stress affected the AD more when compared to acute stress. Family problems, financial problems, work overload, school exam periods, lack of structure at work, and unforeseen events were identified as important psychological triggers. Conventional treatment/therapy with topical corticosteroids and emollients, UV light treatment, were suggested as possible treatments, as well as psychological intervention and physical exercise. Conclusion: Psychological stress is an important factor to consider in the management of patients with AD. In particular, chronic stress tends to worsen AD. The type of stress can possibly also affect the quality of the pruritus experienced by the patients. Unforeseen events and decision making were frequently mentioned as important triggers. Furthermore, physical exercise was reported to provide beneficial effects.
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