aiuto per la tesi.

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Qualcuno mi può consigliare articoli o libri sulla psicosomatica della cute e della dermatite atopica in particolare??? (Stress, ansia, depressione ecc) In inglese o italiano, va bene lo stesso. Grazie

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RESPONSIVITY/NONRESPONSIVITY IN PSYCHOSOMATIC DISORDERS.
By: Greenwald, Deborah F.. Journal of Clinical Psychology, Jan1984, Vol. 40 Issue 1, p40-51, 12p, 1 chart; Abstract: This article cites a study in Massachusetts that compared patients with either of the two types of psychosomatic symptoms: gastrointestinal or dermatological. It tested the hypothesis that gastrointestinal and dermatological symptoms are associated with differing psychological styles. Specifically, it was predicted that tendencies toward heightened environmental responsiveness and heightened experiences of urges and affects would be associated with gastrointestinal diseases. On the other hand, affectively reduced environmental responsiveness and muted experiences of urges and affects would be associated with dermatological diseases. (AN 18720005)

THE PROBLEM OF PSYCHOSOMATIC SPECIFICITY IN CHRONIC URTICARIA: A CASE REPORT.
By: Shipman, W. G.; Shoemaker, R. J.; Levine, M. I.; Mally, M. A.. Journal of Clinical Psychology, Apr1959, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p133-136, 4p; Abstract: The article discusses the problem of psychosomatic specificity in chronic urticaria. The article presents a case report of a chronic urticaria patient as illustration of the findings of an intensive team study of 35 cases and has outlined an experiment planned to check systematically some of the significant causal factors. The 35 chronic urticaria cases were referred because emotional problems were evident, no physical causation could be found, or because of our group's known interest in the problem. (AN 15846025)

Vedo se trovo altro.

Buona vita
Guglielmo

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Grazie mille per l'aiuto. Ho problemi a reperire materiale che parli nello specifico di dermatite atopica e le reazioni psicologiche ad essa. Se riuscisse a darmi una mano le sarei grata.

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Factor analysis of the Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire in adults with atopic dermatitis.
By: Wittkowski, Anja; Richards, Helen L.; Williams, Jennifer; Main, Chris J.. Psychology, Health & Medicine, May2008, Vol. 13 Issue 3, p346-359, 14p, 4 charts Abstract: The objective of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the revised Illness Perceptions Questionnaire (IPQ-R) in adult participants with atopic dermatitis (AD). Two hundred and eighty-four participants who had a GP or dermatologist confirmed diagnosis of AD completed the IPQ-R. The factor structure of the IPQ-R was examined using confirmatory (CFA) and exploratory factor analysis (EFA). The results of the CFA did not indicate a good comparative fit with the IPQ-R subscales, while the EFA and a fixed six-factor principal components analysis largely replicated the original factor structure of the IPQ-R. The existence of the acute/chronic and cyclical timeline dimensions, and the illness coherence subscale was most strongly supported, while all items of the consequences and emotional representation subscales consistently loaded onto one factor. The EFA for causal attributions did not produce a stable solution. The findings indicate that although the factor structure of the IPQ-R was not confirmed in the sample of patients with AD using CFA, it was partly reproduced using EFA. Overall, the results suggest that in patients with AD the IPQ-R, in particular the consequences and emotional representations subscales, should be employed and interpreted with care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] DOI: 10.1080/13548500701487697 (AN 32745153)

Illness perception in individuals with atopic dermatitis.
By: Wittkowski, Anja; Richards, Helen L.; Griffiths, Christopher E. M.; Main, Chris J.. Psychology, Health & Medicine, Aug2007, Vol. 12 Issue 4, p433-444, 12p, 4 charts, 1 graph Abstract: Accumulating evidence suggests that in order to understand and respond to the difficulties presented by illness, patients construct their own "common sense" cognitive model of illness. This study set out to examine self-help group members, and students' beliefs about their atopic dermatitis (AD) and to investigate their relationship with symptom report and clinical and demographic variables. A total of 284 participants with AD undertook a self-assessment of their disease severity and completed the Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire. The most frequent symptoms associated with AD were itching, sleep difficulties and pain. The most commonly reported triggers of AD were stress, hereditary factors and emotional state. Over 75% of participants believed that their condition would be chronic. Self-help group members reported more significant consequences of the condition, a greater emotional impact, while the student group felt they had more personal control of their AD. Multiple regression analyses indicated that illness beliefs, in particular perceived consequences associated with AD and personal control, accounted for a significant proportion of the variance in emotional response to the condition. This study suggests that participants' beliefs and emotional response are more strongly associated with the meaning they ascribe to their condition rather than its severity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] DOI: 10.1080/13548500601073928 (AN 25726861)

How beneficial is cognitive behaviour therapy in the treatment of atopic dermatitis? A single-case study.
By: Wittkowski, Anja; Richards, Helen L.. Psychology, Health & Medicine, Aug2007, Vol. 12 Issue 4, p445-449, 5p, 1 chart, 2 graphs Abstract: A single-case design was used to examine the benefits of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) in the treatment of two patients with atopic dermatitis (AD). Improvements were indicated for both cases in global outcome measures, with reductions in anxiety, depression and stigmatization beliefs and improvements in quality of life. Self-rated AD severity remained relatively stable across treatment time. For both cases, treatment gains were particularly evident in terms of reducing avoidance behaviours. The findings were discussed in relation to the need for CBT as an adjunct treatment for patients with AD and its potential role in improving psychological functioning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] DOI: 10.1080/13548500601109268 (AN 25726860)

Cognitive, Behavioral, and Physiological Reactivity to Chronic Itching: Analogies to Chronic Pain.
By: Verhoeven, Lisette; Kraaimaat, Floris; Duller, Piet; van de Kerkhof, Peter; Evers, Andrea. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, Sep2006, Vol. 13 Issue 3, p237-243, 7p, 2 charts Abstract: It is well-known that cognitive, behavioral, and physiological reactivity to pain, such as catastrophizing, avoidance of activity, and increased physiological responses, can unfavorably affect long-term outcomes in patients with chronic pain. In line with similarities between the psychophysiology of pain and itching, corresponding mechanisms may be relevant for the maintenance of chronic itching. The goal of this study was to examine the role of self-reported cognitive, behavioral, and physiological reactivity factors on itching-related outcomes in 235 patients with chronic skin diseases suffering from chronic itching. Sequential regression analyses indicate that all 3 reactivity systems predicted itching-related outcomes. Specifically, more catastrophizing, higher levels of avoidance of activity, and heightened self-reported physiological reactivity predicted more itching, more scratching, and a reduced disease-related quality of life. The results suggest that a psychological model as described for chronic pain is a useful starting point for study of the maintaining mechanisms of chronic itching. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] DOI: 10.1207/s15327558ijbm1303_7 (AN 22966487)

Coping among children and adolescents with chronic illness.
By: Hampel, Petra; Rudolph, Hiltrud; Stachow, Rainer; Laβ-Lentzsch, Ankatrin; Petermann, Franz. Anxiety, Stress & Coping, Jun2005, Vol. 18 Issue 2, p145-155, 11p Abstract: The present study was aimed to investigate age and gender effects on coping with everyday stressors among children and adolescents with chronic illness and healthy controls. Patients (8–13 years of age) with asthma (n=47), atopic dermatitis (n=52), and cancer (n=57) were compared to healthy controls (n=158) matched by age, gender, and grade. Self-report data on coping with academic and interpersonal stressors were collected. The primary results indicated that coping with everyday stressors was improved in children and adolescents with chronic illness compared to healthy controls. Thus, patients reported less passive avoidance on cross-situational coping and tended to show more situation-specific coping with social and school-related stressors than healthy controls. Additionally, among the clinical groups, patients with atopic dermatitis and cancer scored higher on positive self-instructions than patients with asthma. Conclusively, the results suggest that coping with a chronic illness may lead to more effective coping with everyday stressors. Implications for evaluating coping styles in patients with chronic illness are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] DOI: 10.1080/10615800500134639 (AN 17267395)

Listening to Mozart Reduces Allergic Skin Wheal Responses and In Vitro Allergen-specific IgE Production in Atopic Dermatitis Patients With Latex Allergy.
By: Kimata, Hajime. Behavioral Medicine, Spring2003, Vol. 29 Issue 1, p15-19, 5p, 3 charts Abstract: In atopic dermatitis patients with latex allergy, listening to Mozart reduced skin wheal responses induced by latex, but not by histamine, whereas listening to Beethoven failed to produce similar results. Listening to Mozart also decreased in vitro total IgE and latex-specific IgE production with concomitant skewing of the cytokine pattern toward the Th1 type, that is, an increase in Th1 cytokine production and decrease in Th2 cytokine production by peripheral blood mononuclear cells, whereas listening to Beethoven failed to do so. These results suggest that therapy using specific types of music may be an effective treatment of allergic diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] (AN 12305586)

Atopic Dermatitis and Stress: Possible Role of Negative Communication With Significant Others.
By: Ehlers, Anke; Osen, Anja; Wenninger, Kerstin; Gieler, Uwe. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 1994, Vol. 1 Issue 2, p107, 15p, 3 charts, 1 graph; Abstract: Examines the link between negative social interactions and atopic dermatitis (AD). Role of stress in AD; Dependence of AD on genetic and environmental factors; Relations between skin condition and ratings of emotional well-being and stressors. (AN 7404320)

Tutto quel che ho trovato nelle banche dati dell'Ordine nazionale psicologi è questo...

Buona tesi
Guglielmo

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La ringrazio molto per l'aiuto. Oggi ho trovato l'abstract di alcuni articoli specifici su pubmed ma non so come accedere alla versione full text. Lei ha qualche suggerimento in proposito?

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Chiedere al suo relatore di tesi di fornirle l'accesso al fulltext delle riviste online disponibili presso la biblioteca di facoltà... mi pare sia il minimo che un relatore dovrebbe fare.

Buona vita
Guglielmo

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Seguirò il suo consiglio. Grazie