Research progress on clinical and mechanisms of chronic pruritus with anxiety and depression.
10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20220522-00516
- Author:
Wei Lu QIAN
1
;
Tao CAI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Humans;
Depression;
Quality of Life;
Anxiety;
Pruritus/psychology*
- From:
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine
2023;57(5):778-784
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Chronic pruritus seriously affects the quality of life of patients, which is closely related to stress, anxiety and depression. Prolonged and repeated pruritus can induce negative emotions such as anxiety and depression, while continued increased negative emotions can also promote exacerbation of pruritus, which drives the itch scratch cycle, thereby further aggravating skin damage. More and more studies have explored the mechanism of pruritus, anxiety and depression. This article mainly reviews the clinical relationship between pruritus and anxiety, depression and the new progress of its possible mechanism, providing reference for the prevention, control and effective treatment of chronic pruritus, anxiety and depression.
