Main description:

Living with a skin condition can have a significant impact on way of life and emotional well-being. Psychodermatology is the practice of treating a skin condition using psychological techniques.

This book is a concise guide to psychodermatology for dermatologists. Beginning with an overview providing clinicians with an understanding of the psychological issues associated with dermatological issues.

The following chapters discuss different types of skin disorder and treatment strategies including meditation, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and psychopharmacology. The text differentiates clearly between primary and secondary psychological disorders, and psychophysiological conditions.

A complete section is dedicated to assessment tools and questionnaires.

Each chapter begins with a 'key points' section and includes case vignettes to assist learning.

Key points

Concise guide to management of psychological impact of skin disorders
Covers numerous skin conditions and treatment methods
Complete section provides clinicians with assessment tools and questionnaires
Each chapter includes 'key points' and case vignettes

Contents:

Skin And Psyche
Skin, Mind And Beauty
Case Taking In Psychodermatology
Assessment Tools And Questionnaires In Psychodermatology
Primary Psychiatric Disorders-Cutaneous Manifestations
Secondary Psychiatric Disorders In Dermatology Patients
Psychophysiologic Skin Disorders
Impact Of Dermatological Diseases On Psyche Of Patient Family And Society
Drug Treatment Of Psychodermatological Conditions
Psychological Intervention In Psychodermatological Conditions-1
Psychological Interventions In Psychodermatological Conditions-2
Psychology Of An Aesthetic Patient
Psychological And Neuropsychiatric Complications Of HIV And STD
Meditation-An Experience Beyond Words
Psychodermatology Liaison Clinic

Index