Recent Articles in Habit Reversal

How much of your scratching is due to itch?

Atopic eczema is often described as an itchy condition, but a simple investigation of what this means is an important step in assessment for The Combined Approach
Habit Reversal Tip #6: Claws to Paws

A cat uses its claws as a weapon, but can offer a soft touch with its paws
Why is it important to avoid saying "stop scratching"?

Sometimes it's the usual response to a behaviour that maintains the behaviour as a regular occurrence.

MarcieMom talks to DrB
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How using signing was a fun way of distracting six month old Marcie from scratching
Habit Reversal Tip #5: Changing Behaviour

To successfully change behaviour, it needs to be seen to both follow something, and to be followed by something - behaviour is seen as part of an important sequence
Peter Norén talks to DrB

 


For more than 50 years it has been known that scratching of the skin causes the changes seen in chronic eczema.

Habit Reversal Tip #4: Habitual Scratching

It is very characteristic with chronic atopic eczema to find only a part of scratching is due to itch: habitual scratching also needs treating
Habit Reversal Tip #3: Registration

 

 The use of the hand tally counter is most often reported as the important feature of success with The Combined Approach to atopic eczema
Habit Reversal Tip #2: Involving Others

 

Changing habitual behaviour in adults and older children is essentially a personal process, but for all ages involving others can be important - and for younger children it is essential
Habit Reversal Tip #1: The Secret World

 

Success changing habitual behaviour requires a preliminary candid assessment of the behaviour to be changed - in The Combined Approach to atopic eczema this includes asking about how scratching is carried out