Defensive-coping behaviour of patients with atopic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis – the multifactorial disease of skin which is characterized by an itch, the recurrent course, age features of localization and morphology of the centers of defeat. Today, a significant increase in the incidence of atopic dermatitis and, at the same time, its course is worsening. Exacerbation of the disease is a stressful situation, in order to cope with which it is necessary to form protective-coping behavior. Results of a research of features protective coping behavior of patients with the diagnosis “Atopic dermatitis” taking into account the sex are given in article of authors. All examinees have the lichenoid form of atopic dermatitis, the beginning of a disease was at early children’s age; the symptomatology of a disease is shown seasonally, or at influence of stressful factors. Frequency of exacerbation of a disease 3–4 times a year, hospitalization in connection with a disease 1–2 times a year. All examinees are registered in Dermatovenerologic clinics; on a question whether stirs this diagnosis in everyday life, answer in the affirmative. On the basis of the analysis of the received results authors allocated targets of psychological correction: non-adaptive coping behavior, low level of adaptation opportunities (personal adaptation potential, behavioral regulation, communicative potential). The authors developed a program of psychological correction of patients with atopic dermatitis, which can later be included in the system of integrated approach to prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of this of patients.