A general term for a dermatosis presumed to be caused by itching due to emotional causes.
A chronic psychophysiological disorder characterized by patches of skin becoming inflamed.
Inflammation of the skin caused by psychological factors.
Skin disease in which localized areas, especially the forearm, back of the neck, or outer part of the ankle, itch persistently and become thickened because of constant scratching. The cause is unknown.
Scaly plaques (patches of thick, raised skin) caused by vigorously scratching an itch. The skin becomes intensely irritated. Neurodermatitis is characterized by symptoms such as inflammation, itching, scaling, redness, blistering, oozing, and crusting. Chronic irritation leads to scratching, which causes further inflammation, scaling, and rawness. Eventually, skin may thicken and grow dry and leathery. Stress, environmental irritants, and dryness aggravate symptoms.
A skin disease in which localized areas itch persistently and, because of constant scratching, become thickened. Women suffer more than men and the cause is uncertain, though psychological factors probably play a part. Common sites are the back of the neck, forearm, upper inner thighs, inner side of knees, and outer side of ankle.
Cutaneous inflammation with itching that is associated with, but not entirely due to, emotional stress. After an initial irritant, scratching becomes a habit and prolongs the condition. Treatment is corticosteroid ointment or cream. Circumscribed neurodermatitis is used as a synonym for lichen simplex chronicus.
A pruritic skin condition (also known as lichen simplex chronicus) observed in individuals who experience nervousness and anxiety.
A skin condition resembling eczema that’s caused by continuous scratching and results in itchiness.
A skin disorder with its roots in the nervous system, often accompanied by intense irritation that leads to scratching. This, in turn, results in the thickening and coarsening of the skin, a condition known as lichenification. In general, individuals with highly emotional and nervous temperaments, when approaching the threshold of their nervous stability, may experience either a nervous breakdown or neurodermatitis. Aside from alleviating the itching, the doctor needs to comprehensively address the patient’s anxiety issues. Once these are resolved, the skin tends to naturally return to normal.