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World J Psychiatry. Oct 19, 2025; 15(10): 106312
Published online Oct 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i10.106312
Published online Oct 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i10.106312
Continuous treatment strategies improve psychological status and quality of life in patients with atopic dermatitis
Yi-Bo Meng, Yao-Hui Ma, Yun Yang, Dan-Dan Li, Cui-Min Ren, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China
Ren-Xiang Zhang, Department of Clinical Medicine, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
Co-first authors: Yi-Bo Meng and Yao-Hui Ma.
Author contributions: Meng YB participated in study design, data interpretation, and manuscript drafting; Ma YH was responsible for data collection, patient follow-up, and statistical analysis; Meng YB and Ma YH contributed equally to this article as co-first authors of this manuscript; Yang Y and Li DD assisted in clinical assessments and contributed to data management; Zhang RX provided support in literature review and methodology refinement; Ren CM conceptualized and supervised the study, coordinated the project, and revised the manuscript critically for important intellectual content; and all authors reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Supported by the Hebei Provincial Medical Science Research Project Plan Project, No. 20242386.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University (approval No. 2023-R29).
Informed consent statement: This retrospective study was conducted in accordance with institutional ethical standards. The requirement for informed consent was waived by the Ethics Committee due to the use of anonymized clinical data.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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Corresponding author: Cui-Min Ren, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, No. 215 West Heping Road, Xinhua District, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China. rencuimin@126.com
Received: March 21, 2025
Revised: April 21, 2025
Accepted: August 7, 2025
Published online: October 19, 2025
Processing time: 188 Days and 23.7 Hours
Revised: April 21, 2025
Accepted: August 7, 2025
Published online: October 19, 2025
Processing time: 188 Days and 23.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This retrospective study demonstrates that continuous integrated treatment, including dermatological care, psychological counseling, patient education, and structured follow-up, significantly improves mental health and quality of life in patients with atopic dermatitis. Compared to routine care, the intervention group showed marked reductions in anxiety, depression, perceived stress, and sleep disturbances, along with improved treatment adherence and social functioning. These findings support a paradigm shift toward multidisciplinary, long-term management of atopic dermatitis that addresses both dermatological and psychological needs.