
Clinical Psychodermatology
A Casebook
American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Published on 2. February 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
412 pages
978-1-61537-540-0 (ISBN)
Description
Psychodermatology includes the study of psychocutaneous
conditions and the psychosocial implications of skin disease. Although the
field is relatively new, its basic principles date back thousands of years;
Hippocrates himself, in the fifth century BCE, acknowledged the effect of
stress on his skin on several occasions.
Clinical
Psychodermatology examines the practical aspects of psychocutaneous
medicine. The book opens with an introduction to psychodermatology,
exploring the interface of psychiatry and dermatology and discussing the
current classification system of psychodermatological disorders.
It also
provides an overview of the diagnosis and management of psychocutaneous
disorders in outpatient practice before examining the interplay between
psychiatric medications and dermatological side effects and dermatological
medications and psychiatric side effects.
This guide features nearly
50 real-world case reports that illustrate psychodermatological disorders
such as
* Alopecia areata
* Delusional infestation
* Dermatitis
artefacta
* Prurigo nodularis
* Psoriasis
Each individual
patient presentation includes its own diagnosis and tailored treatment
approach. The cases themselves are sourced from around the world, including
countries such as Poland, Tunisia, Turkey, and the United Arab
Emirates-serving to emphasize the effects of local culture and geographical
influences in the presentation of each disorder.
Throughout, clinical
photographs augment the understanding of specific psychodermatology
cases.
Clinical Psychodermatology is a necessary addition to
the literature and a practical, clinically relevant resource for psychiatry
and dermatology residents, midlevel providers, psychiatrists, and
dermatologists to diagnose and treat psychodermatological disorders
conditions and the psychosocial implications of skin disease. Although the
field is relatively new, its basic principles date back thousands of years;
Hippocrates himself, in the fifth century BCE, acknowledged the effect of
stress on his skin on several occasions.
Clinical
Psychodermatology examines the practical aspects of psychocutaneous
medicine. The book opens with an introduction to psychodermatology,
exploring the interface of psychiatry and dermatology and discussing the
current classification system of psychodermatological disorders.
It also
provides an overview of the diagnosis and management of psychocutaneous
disorders in outpatient practice before examining the interplay between
psychiatric medications and dermatological side effects and dermatological
medications and psychiatric side effects.
This guide features nearly
50 real-world case reports that illustrate psychodermatological disorders
such as
* Alopecia areata
* Delusional infestation
* Dermatitis
artefacta
* Prurigo nodularis
* Psoriasis
Each individual
patient presentation includes its own diagnosis and tailored treatment
approach. The cases themselves are sourced from around the world, including
countries such as Poland, Tunisia, Turkey, and the United Arab
Emirates-serving to emphasize the effects of local culture and geographical
influences in the presentation of each disorder.
Throughout, clinical
photographs augment the understanding of specific psychodermatology
cases.
Clinical Psychodermatology is a necessary addition to
the literature and a practical, clinically relevant resource for psychiatry
and dermatology residents, midlevel providers, psychiatrists, and
dermatologists to diagnose and treat psychodermatological disorders
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
VA
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student and over
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
12 Tables, unspecified; 122 Illustrations, color; 3 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
660 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-61537-540-0 (9781615375400)
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Persons
Mohammad Jafferany, M.D., is a Professor in the
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Central Michigan
University College of Medicine in Saginaw, Michigan.
Asmahane
Souissi, M.D., is an Associate Professor of Dermatology in the
Faculty of Medicine at University of Tunis El Manar in Tunis, Tunisia.
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Central Michigan
University College of Medicine in Saginaw, Michigan.
Asmahane
Souissi, M.D., is an Associate Professor of Dermatology in the
Faculty of Medicine at University of Tunis El Manar in Tunis, Tunisia.
Editor
Central Michigan University
CMU Medical Education Partners
Content
Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychodermatology
Chapter 2:
General Principles of Management of Psychocutaneous Disorders
Chapter 3:
Dermatological Side Effects of Psychiatric Drugs and Psychiatric Side
Effects of Dermatological Drugs
Chapter 4: Delusional
Infestations
Chapter 5: Trichotillomania and its variants
Chapter 6:
Dermatitis Artefacta
Chapter 7: Prurigo Nodularis
Chapter 8:
Alopecia Areata
Chapter 9: Body Focused Repetitive Behavior
Disorders
Chapter 10: Cutaneous Sensory Syndrome
Chapter 11:
Miscellaneous Cases
Chapter 12: Psoriasis, Depression and Suicide
Chapter 2:
General Principles of Management of Psychocutaneous Disorders
Chapter 3:
Dermatological Side Effects of Psychiatric Drugs and Psychiatric Side
Effects of Dermatological Drugs
Chapter 4: Delusional
Infestations
Chapter 5: Trichotillomania and its variants
Chapter 6:
Dermatitis Artefacta
Chapter 7: Prurigo Nodularis
Chapter 8:
Alopecia Areata
Chapter 9: Body Focused Repetitive Behavior
Disorders
Chapter 10: Cutaneous Sensory Syndrome
Chapter 11:
Miscellaneous Cases
Chapter 12: Psoriasis, Depression and Suicide