Practical Psychodermatology

Skin disease can be more than skin deep Our skin is one of the first things people notice about us.Blemishes, rashes, dry, flaky skin - all these can breedinsecurity, even suicidality, even though the basic skin conditionis relatively benign. Skin disease can lead to psychiatricdisturbance. But symptoms of skin disease can also indicate psychologicaldisturbance. Scratching, scarring, bleeding, rashes. These skindisturbances can be the result of psychiatric disease. How do you help a dermatological patient with a psychologicalreaction? How do you differentiate psychological causes from trueskin disease? These are challenges that ask dermatologists,psychiatrists, psychologists and other health care specialists tocollaborate. Practical Psychodermatology provides a simple,comprehensive, practical and up-to-date guide for the management ofpatients with psychocutaneous disease. Edited by dermatologists andpsychiatrists to ensure it as relevant to both specialties itcovers: * History and examination * Assessment and risk management * Psychiatric aspects of dermatological disease * Dermatological aspects of psychiatric disease * Management and treatment The international and multi-specialty approach of PracticalPsychodermatology provides a unique toolkit for dermatologists,psychiatrists, psychologists and other health care specialistsneeding to care for patients whose suffering is more than skindeep.