Classical conditioning in the treatment of psoriasis.
It has been argued that the placebo effect represents a learned response. Research is suggested to address the utility of applying principles derived from classical (Pavlovian) conditioning to the design of drug treatment protocols. In the present instance, it is hypothesized that, by capitalizing on conditioned pharmacotherapeutic responses, it may be possible to reduce the cumulative amount of corticosteroid medication used in the treatment of psoriasis.
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, New York 14642, USA.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D003214:Conditioning, Classical; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D051379:Mice; D018579:Patient Selection; D010919:Placebos; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D012106:Research; D013997:Time Factors
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D010919:Placebos; D003520:Cyclophosphamide