Dr Alia Ahmed outlines psychodermatology and introducing the service in clinic
Psychodermatology is an emerging subspecialty that is geared to considering both the mind and the skin to provide holistic care to patients with dermatological diagnoses.1 Early texts, dating back to Hipprocrates (460-377 BC), recognised the effect of psychological states on the skin. However it was only really in the 1950s that the psychodermatology movement started, under its widely acknowledged founding by Dr Herman Musaph (1915-1992)1 and the first international conference was held in 1987
Recognising patients that may benefit from a psychodermatological approach is important to ensure good clinical outcomes and improve patient experiences. In this article I will discuss what exactly psychodermatology is and how you can introduce it into your own practice.
What is psychodermatology?
Psychodermatology (also known as psychocutaneous medicine) is an umbrella term encompassing conditions that link the brain with the skin. It is an interface subspecialty that combines dermatology…
