Practical Psychodermatology

<p><b>Skin disease can be more than skin deep<br /> </b>Our skin is one of the first things people notice about us. Blemishes, rashes, dry, flaky skin – all these can breed insecurity, even suicidality, even though the basic skin condition is relatively benign. Skin disease can lead to psychiatric disturbance.</p> <p>But symptoms of skin disease can also indicate psychological disturbance. Scratching, scarring, bleeding, rashes. These skin disturbances can be the result of psychiatric disease.</p> <p>How do you help a dermatological patient with a psychological reaction? How do you differentiate psychological causes from true skin disease? These are challenges that ask dermatologists, psychiatrists, psychologists and other health care specialists to collaborate.</p> <p><i>Practical Psychodermatology</i> provides a simple, comprehensive, practical and up-to-date guide for the management of patients with psychocutaneous disease. Edited by dermatologists and psychiatrists to ensure it as relevant to both specialties it covers:</p> <ul> <li>History and examination</li> <li>Assessment and risk management</li> <li>Psychiatric aspects of dermatological disease</li> <li>Dermatological aspects of psychiatric disease</li> <li>Management and treatment</li> </ul> <p>The international and multi-specialty approach of <i>Practical Psychodermatology</i> provides a unique toolkit for dermatologists, psychiatrists, psychologists and other health care specialists needing to care for patients whose suffering is more than skin deep.</p>