Psychodermatology is an interface between dermatology and psychiatry. The different
disorders within psychodermatology can be categorized in 2 ways: by the type of psychodermatologic
disorder or by the underlying psychiatric disorder. The types of psychodermatologic
disorders include psychophysiological, primary psychiatric, secondary
psychiatric, and cutaneous sensory disorder. The psychiatric disorders include anxiety,
depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and psychosis. This manuscript gives an overview
of the different psychodermatologic disorders, underlying psychiatric disorders, and
how to manage psychodermatology cases.
Semin Cutan Med Surg 32:64-67 © 2013 Frontline Medical Communications
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