Clinical Cases in Psychocutaneous Disease (Clinical Cases in Dermatology)

Clinical cases are a key component in modern medical education, assisting the trainee or recertifying clinician to work through unusual cases using best practice techniques. Dermatology is an important discipline in this regard since it is a highly visual subject requiring the reader to describe often very subtle differences in the presentation of patients and define accurately the diagnostic and management criteria to base their clinical decision-making on. This is particularly the case in the field of psychocutaneous disease where scientific advances are shedding new light on the understanding and treatment of long-recognized conditions located at the interface of dermatology and psychiatry. Psychodermatology covers all aspects of how the mind and body interact in relation to the onset and progression of various skin disorders. Front Matter....Pages i-xvii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 The “Long List” Patient....Pages 3-6 The “Will You Be My PCP?” Patient....Pages 7-9 The Patient with Unusual Demands....Pages 11-13 The Fearful Patient....Pages 15-18 The Patient with a Chronic Disease....Pages 19-23 The Angry Patient....Pages 25-28 The Distrustful and Poorly Compliant Patient....Pages 29-32 Front Matter....Pages 33-34 Delusions of Parasitosis in Geriatric Patients....Pages 35-38 Neurotic Excoriations and the Elderly....Pages 39-40 The Geriatric Patient with Neurodermatitis....Pages 41-47 Front Matter....Pages 49-51 Formication Without Delusions....Pages 53-54 The Slightly Delusional Patient....Pages 55-56 The Delusional but Hopeful Patient....Pages 57-58 The Hopelessly Delusional Patient....Pages 59-61 Drug-Induced Formication and Delusions of Parasitosis....Pages 63-65 Other Delusionoid Beliefs....Pages 67-69 Neurotic Excoriations Secondary to Cutaneous Dysesthesia....Pages 71-72 Neurotic Excoriations Secondary to Underlying Major Depression....Pages 73-75 Neurotic Excoriations with Underlying Psychosis....Pages 77-80 Acne Excoriée....Pages 81-86 Front Matter....Pages 49-51 Trichotillomania....Pages 87-90 Body Dysmorphic Disorder....Pages 91-93 Factitial Dermatitis....Pages 95-98 Hyperhidrosis and an Anxiety Disorder....Pages 99-102 Atopic Dermatitis and a Major Depressive Disorder....Pages 103-107 Psoriasis and Excessive Stress....Pages 109-113 Back Matter....Pages 115-124 This concise practical guide has been designed to facilitate the clinical decision-making process in the management of psychocutaneous disease by reviewing a variety of cases and defining the various diagnostic and management decisions open to practitioners. Clinical cases are a key component in modern medical education, assisting the trainee or recertifying practitioner to work through unusual cases using best practice techniques. Each case within includes a narrative description and patient management tips. Clinical Cases in Psychocutaneous Disease is the first text dedicated to cases and written by experts in the topic who treat patients with psychocutaneous problems. It will be an essential reference for those in dermatology training programs and experienced practitioners seeking a practical case-based guide.