RUDN Journal of Medicine (Dec 2014)
Psychogenic pruritus: the features of clinic and therapy
Abstract
This paper describes the clinical features and treatment of psychogenic pruritus in three groups of patients. In the diagnosis of pruritus assessed personal characteristics of patients, and the relationship of itching with trauma. In the treatment of this condition have shown high efficiency of antidepressants and antipsychotics, which was confirmed by the clinic disease.