Basic aspects of psychodermatology.Psychodermatological or psychocutaneous disorders are conditions resulting from the interaction between the mind and the skin. There are three major groups of psychodermatological disorders; psychophysiologic disorders, psychiatric disorders with dermatologic dermatological, dermatologic pertaining to dermatology; of or affecting the skin. symptoms, and dermatologic disorders with psychiatric symptoms. Along with the standard dermatological dermatological, dermatologic pertaining to dermatology; of or affecting the skin. treatment, majority of these disorders can be treated with cognitive-bihevioral psychotherapy psychotherapy, treatment of mental and emotional disorders using psychological methods. Psychotherapy, thus, does not include physiological interventions, such as drug therapy or electroconvulsive therapy, although it may be used in combination with such methods. , psychoterapeutic stress-andanxiety-management technicques and psychotropic drugs. Therefore, understanding of biopsychosocial approaches and liaison approach involving general practice, psychiatrist, dermatologist der·ma·tol·o·gist n. A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders. Dermatologist A physician that specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin. and psychologist treatment in this field is essential. Psychiatr Danub. 2008 Sep;20(3):415-8 |
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