Reducing scratching behavior in atopic dermatitis patients using the EMDR treatment protocol for urge: A pilot study
BackgroundItch, and thereby the scratching behavior, is a common complaint in atopic dermatitis. Scratching damages the skin, which in turn worsens the itch. This itch-scratch cycle perpetuates the skin condition and has a major impact on the patient's quality of life. In addition to pharmacolo...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-04-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1101935/full |