The Effect on the Skin of Emotional and Nervous States

Psychological Components and the Role of Adjunct Interventions in Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria

“…Some early studies hypothesized a specific psycho genesis in the evolution of certain dermato logic conditions such as urticaria and psoria sis [5][6][7], Many of these early studies, which originated from a psychodynamic school of thought, viewed the expression of urticaria as a symbolic means of exuding internal repressed hostility, or 'skin weeping' [8], These early theories which placed psycho logical factors as unicausal were later dis carded due to their inability to adequately explain the etiology of urticaria in many cases. Some early studies did present a more balanced view of the disease, taking into consideration both psychological and biolog ical contributors [9][10][11]. Current biopsychosocial models hold that many organic diseases are multidetermined, with psycho logical and social factors contributing in po tentially significant ways to both disease on set and disease outcome [1,12,13].…”

Tryptophan, an important link in regulating the complex network of skin immunology response in atopic dermatitis

“…It is reported that the imbalance in the diversity and composition of GM could lead to negative changes in intestinal microbial metabolism and immune response, such as affecting the host’s intestinal immune environment and barrier function, disrupting mucosal immune tolerance, and increasing the vulnerability of the host ( 82 , 83 ). Actually, the connection between GM and skin inflammation was discovered as early as the 1930s ( 84 ). Up to now, numerous studies have revealed that the development of allergic diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis and AD is closely associated with GM disturbance ( 85 – 91 ).…”

Psychogenic Factors in Dermatitis and Their Treatment by Group Therapy

“…At the end of this period he became capable of achieving sexual orgasm, and immediately afterwards his dermatitis rapidly improved, only for the cycle to be repeated. The literature is full of similar cases (Stokes, 1930;Gillespie, 1938;Miller, 1942). In all thecases, as treatment progressed, improvement of symptoms was paralleled by an increase in the capacity for normal sexual gratification, which, however, still left much to be desired.…”

“…(I) The erogenous role of the skin is evident in three cases described by Stokes (1930), in which itchingand dermatitis were theexpressionofa sadomasochistic conflict, these symptoms playing the part of a masturbatory equivalent. For example, one male patient, when sexually stimulated under conditions where intercourse was impossible, had a terrific attack of itching which only passed off after severe pleasurable scratching had finally resulted in a feeling of relief similar to that occurring after orgasm.…”