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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Main Authors: Mathijs R. de Veer, Rick Waalboer-Spuij, Dirk Jan Hijnen, Do Doeksen, Jan J. Busschbach, Leonieke W. Kranenburg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1101935/full