The psychiatrist spoke about the effect of stress on the development of allergic reactions

Allergy exacerbations can be associated not only with external stimuli, but also with chronic stress and anxiety affecting the immune system. Eduard Kholodov, chief physician and psychiatrist of the Axon Mental Health Clinic, told Izvestia on February 27.

According to the expert, in modern medicine, allergies, including atopic dermatitis and bronchial asthma, are considered through the prism of a psychosomatic approach. The central nervous system controls the immune response, and under chronic stress, the threat recognition system malfunctions. Under the influence of anxiety, neuropeptides cause cells to release histamine even in the absence of a real external stimulus.

According to the expert, the skin and the nervous system have a common origin, developing from a single germ layer — the ectoderm. This causes their close relationship: with severe fear or grief, a person may develop hives for the first time. This is how the body sends a signal about overexertion through the skin.

According to the doctor, there are several psychological models that provoke physical manifestations of allergies. One of them is blocked aggression, when a person holds back irritation, and the skin becomes a kind of protective barrier. Symbiotic anxiety is also distinguished, which is often found in families with asthmatic children.

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"The mother's anxiety is so high that the child "reads" it on a physical level. His bronchi constrict because the world is perceived as dangerous. It is impossible to cure such a child without removing the anxiety in the family system," he said.

As the doctor emphasized, sometimes allergies can give so-called conditional benefits. In such cases, the brain fixes the allergic scenario as a way to receive care or avoid responsibilities. Without working through these internal settings, it is extremely difficult to achieve stable remission using medication alone.

According to the psychiatrist, allergy treatment without taking into account the state of the psyche often turns into a vicious circle. Antihistamines block the symptoms, but if neurosis or anxiety persists, histamine is released again after the drug has expired.

"If you notice that your allergic reactions coincide with nervous overexertion, if you itch before important events or suffocate when you have to endure injustice, do not postpone the visit to a specialist," he concluded.

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Allergist-immunologist, rheumatologist, general practitioner of the NCC NCC No. 2 of the Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution "RNC named after Academician B.V. Petrovsky" Elena Sycheva said on February 20 that the use of fake perfumes can lead to poisoning, skin diseases and allergic reactions due to the content of toxic substances. She stressed that unlike certified products, which undergo security controls and comply with international standards, fakes are produced without complying with established requirements.

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