ABSTRACT
In a group of 228 patients suffering from asthma-prurigo syndrome the influence of emotional state, permanent residence and season time on dynamic of the clinical symptoms were studied. The evaluation of emotional state in 80 adult patients was carried-out by means of Eysenck Personality Inventory. The emotional state had less negative influence on the exacerbation of the symptoms upon children then in adults (especially on their skin symptoms). It was confirmed that the patients with high level of neurotic symptoms revealed easier the exacerbation of asthma and skin disorders under the influence of emotional stress. The climatic treatment on the sea-side was more efficient for them than any mountain climatic cure, especially in the treatment of airways symptoms. Similarly, the summer season brought the relief of their symptoms from both the respiratory and skin symptoms.
Subject(s)
Asthma/etiology , Neurotic Disorders/complications , Prurigo/etiology , Adult , Age Factors , Asthma/prevention & control , Asthma/psychology , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Personality Tests , Prurigo/prevention & control , Prurigo/psychology , Risk Factors , Seasons , SyndromeSubject(s)
Stress, Psychological/complications , Urticaria/etiology , Adult , Chronic Disease , Female , Humans , Life Change Events , Male , Middle AgedSubject(s)
Asthma/psychology , Personality , Psychophysiologic Disorders/psychology , Adolescent , Adult , Extraversion, Psychological , Female , Humans , Introversion, Psychological , Male , Middle AgedSubject(s)
Urticaria/etiology , Adult , Chronic Disease , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Urticaria/classificationSubject(s)
Rhinitis, Vasomotor/psychology , Stress, Psychological/psychology , Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Otitis Media/psychology , Psychophysiologic Disorders/etiology , Psychophysiologic Disorders/psychology , Rhinitis, Vasomotor/etiology , Self-Assessment , Stress, Psychological/complications , Tonsillitis/psychologyABSTRACT
A diet free of salicylates, benzoates and azo dyes was applied to 158 patients with chronic urticaria. On the basis of the results of this diet, 50 persons were recognized as 'sensitive' to food additives. Psychosomatic examination of the latter patients demonstrated that they do not differ significantly from the remaining ones as regards exacerbations of skin changes by psychological stress. On the other hand, the coexistence of a frustrating situation at the beginning of appearance of skin changes is markedly less frequent in persons 'sensitive' to food additives. Patients are described in whom intolerance to food additives occurred together with hypersensitivity to drugs or some kinds of food.
