Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2020, Vol. 53 ›› Issue (11): 941-943.doi: 10.35541/cjd.20190565

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Relationship of atopic dermatitis with psychological and behavioral problems in children

Feng Lingjie, Chen Anwei, Wang Hua   

  1. Department of Dermatology, Children′s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing 400014, China
  • Received:2019-05-09 Revised:2020-02-13 Online:2020-11-15 Published:2020-11-03
  • Contact: Wang Hua E-mail:huawang@hospital.cqmu.edu.cn

Abstract: 【Abstract】 Children with atopic dermatitis often have a variety of psychological and behavioral problems, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, depression, autism, and even suicidal tendencies. The mechanism of comorbidity between atopic dermatitis and psychological and behavioral problems is still unclear. Reasonable and effective treatment of atopic dermatitis, as well as correct identification of and early intervention with related psychological and behavioral problems can effectively reduce the occurrence of psychological and behavioral problems, and improve the prognosis of children with atopic dermatitis.

Key words: Dermatitis, atopic, Child, Affective disorders, psychotic, Child behavior disorders, Attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity, Depressive disorder