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Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions: Dermatologic Conditions (피부과 질환에 영향을 미치는 심리적 요인)

  • Han, Jin-Hee
    • Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.228-234
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    • 1998
  • The importance of psychological factors in dermatologic disorders has been recognized for several decades. However, there have been few reports on the management of psychodermatologic disorders. Psychodermatologic conditions can be divided into three broad subgroup in the dermatologic point of view ; first, psychiatric disorders manifesting as dermatological symptom, second, dermatoses mainly caused by emotional factors, i.e., stress, or determined by complex psychophysiological mechanism, and third, psychological symptoms secondary to dermatological conditions, i.e., anxiety or depression. This article describes first two major categories of psychodermatologic disorders and attempts to provide brief guideline for each psychodermatologic condition in view of the clinical interface between dermatology and psychiatry.

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Review of Psychiatric Adolescent Inpatient with Dermatologic Consultations (청소년 정신과 입원 환자들의 피부과 자문 의뢰에 관한 행태 분석 및 고찰)

  • Kwon, Hyunjung;Jo, Hyunyoung;Kim, Youngil;Park, Kyungduck;Chung, Hyun;Park, Joonsoo
    • Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.20-25
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    • 2015
  • Objective:To review the patterns of the dermatologic consultations of psychiatric adolescent inpatient and to explore the relationship between the dermatologic disorders and psychiatric disorders. Methods:We retrospectively studied the data from 22 cases referred by psychiatric adolescent for a dermatologic consultation over 10 years in Daegu Catholic University Medical Center and compared with the data from 108 cases referred by the other department adolescent patients. Results:The mean age of patients was 15.9. The male to female ratio was 1:1.44. The most common psychiatric and dermatologic disorder was major depressive disorder and acne, respectively. The most frequent reason for consultation was to ask for dermatologic disease or condition(54.5%) followed by to perform cosmetic procedure of patients need(40.9%) and to perform dermatologic test(4.6%). Conclusions:More than just a cosmetic disfigurement, dermatologic disorders are associated with a variety of psychopathologic problems that can affect the patient. Increased understanding of biopsychosocial approaches and liaison among psychiatrists and dermatologists could be beneficial.

Study on the Efficacy of Paeonia Japonica, Cucurbita Moschata and Prunus Cerasus Complex Extract for Alleviating Stress Associated with Chronic Skin Conditions (만성 피부 질환으로 발생하는 스트레스 개선을 위한 호박, 작약, 타트체리 복합물의 효능 연구)

  • Su-Jin Park;Dong-Hee Kim;Ki-Sung Kwak;Hyun-Jeong Kim
    • Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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    • v.41 no.2
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    • pp.459-471
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    • 2024
  • In modern society, where tension and stress are ubiquitous, individuals often experience psychological imbalances. These stressors not only affect mental well-being but also manifest physically, through the skin. Consequently, a new term psychodermatology combining psychiatry and dermatology, has emerged, garnerning attention and research focus. In this study, we aimed to develop materials improving chronic skin conditions caused by stress by utilizing a compound of Cucurbita moschata, Paeonia japonica, and Prunus cerasus known to alleviate skin disorders. We sought to develop and validate the efficacy of materials alleviating chronic skin conditions induced by stress in keratinocytes..Therefore, in this study we analyzed the effects of a complex extract using Cucurbita moschata, Paeonia japonica, and Prunus cerasus on HaCaT keratinocyte cells to understand how it influences them. The complex extract on HaCaT keratinocyte cells showed a concentration-dependent decrease in the expression levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, MDC, and TARC at concentrations of 12.5, 25, 50 and 100 ㎍/mL. Particularly noteworthy was the efficacy observed in inhibiting IL-1β, with a reduction of over 40% at a concentration of 100 ㎍/mL. Additionally, the production levels of AQP-3, HA, and filaggrin exhibited a significant concentration-dependent increase. The protein expression of p-ERK, p-JNK, and p-p38, which were elevated by TNF-α/IFN-γ, was significantly decreased with the treatment of the complex extract. These findings suggest that the compound extract may be utilized as a material for treating and preventing skin conditions, potentially mitigating the adverse effects of the mutual relationship between skin disorders and stress.