Correlation Between Korean Medicine Pattern Differentiation and Psychological Stress in Skin Disease Patients: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Journal · Psychodermatology (2024)
Original authors · Go YH, Shin MJ, et al.
DOI · 10.1097/JDN.2024.0000000456
Summary
A cross-sectional analysis of correlations between Korean medicine pattern types and psychological stress (PSS, DASS-21) in 300 patients with various skin diseases (atopy, psoriasis, acne, urticaria). Psychological stress was significantly higher in fire-heat and liver-stagnation patterns.
Key figures
Analysis population
300 patients
Disease groups
4 types
Stress correlation
r=0.58
Conclusion
Korean medicine pattern differentiation in skin diseases is significantly associated with psychological stress, and mind-body integrated treatment is needed.
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