Effects of positive psychotherapy on anxiety and quality of life in chronic Urticaria.

What was studied

This study tested positive psychotherapy, a kind of talk therapy. It stresses balance, the body, and a hopeful but real outlook. The study took in 66 people with chronic spontaneous urticaria. They were split into groups by chance. In one group, 32 people had counseling sessions plus usual care. The other 34 people had usual care only.

What they found

In the counseling group, hives symptoms fell from start to end. Their skin-related quality of life scores also got better. Both kinds of anxiety that were measured went down. At the end, the counseling group did better than the other group. This held for hives symptoms and for quality of life. The authors report these gaps as statistically clear.

What it means for patients

The authors say this counseling lowered anxiety and hives symptoms. They say it also improved quality of life. In their view, such therapy can help people with chronic urticaria. Counseling was given on top of usual care, not instead of it.

Why it is not certain yet

The study had only 66 people. The abstract does not say how long the gains lasted. The other group got no extra contact on top of usual care. So some of the gain may come from extra time and attention. The abstract does not report any side effects or harms.

Source

Effects of positive psychotherapy on anxiety and quality of life in chronic Urticaria.

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