Psychogenic pruritus

Psychogenic pruritus
SpecialtyPsychiatry 
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Psychogenic pruritus is a common manifestation of chronic anxiety, usually a localized itch, especially in the anogenital area.[1]: 393, 401 [2]

The condition is often managed with drugs including H1-antihistamines, tricyclic antidepressants, tetracyclic antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, antipsychotics, or benzodiazepines.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-138076-0.
  2. ↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
  3. ↑ Szepietowski, JC; Reszke, R (2016). Psychogenic Itch Management. Current Problems in Dermatology. Vol. 50. pp. 124–32. doi:10.1159/000446055. ISBN 978-3-318-05888-8. PMID 27578081.


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