Handbook of Psychodermatology, New edition

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

1. Skin And Psyche
2. Skin, Mind And Beauty
3. Case Taking In Psychodermatology
4. Assessment Tools And Questionnaires In Psychodermatology
5. Primary Psychiatric Disorders—Cutaneous Manifestations
6. Secondary Psychiatric Disorders In Dermatology Patients
7. Psychophysiologic Skin Disorders
8. Impact Of Dermatological Diseases On Psyche Of Patient Family And Society
9. Drug Treatment Of Psychodermatological Conditions
10. Psychological Intervention In Psychodermatological Conditions-1
11. Psychological Interventions In Psychodermatological Conditions-2
12. Psychology Of An Aesthetic Patient
13. Psychological And Neuropsychiatric Complications Of HIV And STD  
14. Meditation—An Experience Beyond Words
15. Psychodermatology Liaison Clinic

Index

Abdul Latheef EN
Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical college, Kozhikode, Kerala, India