Possibilities of Anxiolytic Therapy in the Elimination of Stress Skin Manifestations: A Case Report

The case of a 42-year-old female patient with pronounced itching and exanthema, mainly in the area trunk lower limbs, is presented. Previously, took antihistamines without effect, was treated for scabies, but remained led to rash excoriations. From anamnesis, it found that has high level stress. According Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale, anxiety reached 14 points, depression 1 point. Functional (psychogenic) suspected. Since refused dermatologist consultation, therapy anxiolytic temgicoluril, topical antipruritic agents nonpharmacological methods treatment were recommended at initial stage. felt significant relief symptoms on first day usage, she withdrew after 5 days treatment, 15 began reduce dose end third week stopped due positive effect. In three weeks, practically all elements rash, except largest wounds from scratching, disappeared. peculiarity functional completely eliminated during other systemic medications, which emphasizes importance eliminating component stress such patients.