This study explores the efficacy of somatosensory interactions in enhancing mental health
care by examining the deployment and impact of these technologies. Based on a scoping …

Psychodermatology is a subdiscipline of dermatology at the intersection of dermatology,
psychiatry, and psychology. In dermatology clinical practice, patients may present with skin …

One of the most underdiagnosed and undertreated non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's
Disease is chronic pain. This is generally treated with analgesics which is not always …

Recent studies show that CT-optimal touch, gentle slow stroking of the skin, can reduce
pain. However, much is unknown regarding the factors influencing its pain-ameliorating …

Background: Our knowledge on the human psychological and psychophysiological effects of
affective touch, ie, the gentle slow stroking of the hairy skin, has been multiplied in the last …

The self-reported experience of itch for autistic people has not been studied. Anecdote,
theory, and emerging research suggest that itch experience is different in autistic people …

Introduction: The sensation of itch on the skin starts when neurons called the C afferents are
activated. Affective touch, slow touch that activates C tactile afferents, can inhibit an itch …

Itch is an understudied and poorly understood symptom of various dermatological conditions
for which treatment is still sparse. Research has shown that affective touch (AT), or touch …

Chronic itch is a common condition in dermatological diseases that severely impacts the
patients' quality of life. The majority of them also suffer from psychiatric disorders. It is a …

Die Haut als eines der wichtigsten Sinnesorgane des Menschen hat einen bedeutenden
Einfluss auf unser psychisches Wohlbefinden. Die taktile Wahrnehmung besteht aus zwei …