Psychotherapeutic strategy and neurotic excoriations

Int J Dermatol. 1991 Mar;30(3):198-203. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1991.tb03851.x.

Abstract

This article sketches the planning of psychotherapy as a treatment for neurotic excoriations (NE). The program is developed on the basis of information collected in an investigation of 63 consecutive, first-time referrals of NE patients to a dermatology department, and the findings from a follow-up after 1 to 5 years. The offer of social advice and support, but not psychotherapy, was included in the investigation program. At the time of follow-up, NE had healed for 13 of the 63 patients. The information gathered indicates that a treatment model should be eclectic in form so as to allow for individual variances in, for example, age, intelligence level, and motivation for psychiatric intervention.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurotic Disorders / therapy*
  • Pruritus / psychology
  • Pruritus / therapy*
  • Psychotherapy*
  • Self Mutilation / therapy*