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Anthony Bewley - Practical Psychodermatology - 9781118560686 - V9781118560686
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Practical Psychodermatology

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Description for Practical Psychodermatology Hardcover. How do you help a dermatological patient with a psychological reaction? How do you differentiate psychological causes from true skin disease? This book deals with these challenges that ask dermatologists, psychiatrists, psychologists and other health care specialists to collaborate. Editor(s): Bewley, Anthony; Taylor, Ruth E.; Reichenberg, Jason S.; Magid, Michelle. Num Pages: 292 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MJK; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 177 x 245 x 19. Weight in Grams: 710.

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 breed insecurity, even suicidality, even though the basic skin condition is relatively benign. Skin disease can lead to psychiatric disturbance.

But symptoms of skin disease can also indicate psychological disturbance. Scratching, scarring, bleeding, rashes. These skin disturbances can be the result of psychiatric disease.

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 ... Read more

Practical Psychodermatology 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:

  • 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 Practical Psychodermatology 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.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
292
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781118560686
SKU
V9781118560686
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Anthony Bewley
Edited by Anthony Bewley, MB, ChB, FRCP, Department of Dermatology, The Royal London Hospital & Whipps Cross University Hospital (Barts Health NHS Trust), London, UK Ruth Taylor, MB ChB, MRCPsych, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK Jason S Reichenberg, MD, Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Southwestern, ... Read more

Reviews for Practical Psychodermatology
“Concise, well-organized, and approachable, Practical Psychodermatology will prove to be a useful reference for any dermatologist seeking to improve or solidify their management of the skin-psyche interface.”  (Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1 May 2015)  “Overall this was a fascinating book, containing a vast amount of information and practical suggestions for managing complicated patients.”  (British Journal ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Practical Psychodermatology


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