HANDBOOK OF PSYCHODERMATOLOGY

This is the first book from India and probably from South Asia on this subject written by a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists psychologists and dermatologists for all the health professionals who treat patients with skin problems. The concept of Liaison Clinic is popular in Europe America and countries like Japan Israel and Singapore and there are some isolated clinics in India. There are reports of some isolated clinics in India. This book “Handbook of Psychodermatology” offers a summarizing overview of clinical patterns in psychodermatology psychoneuroimmunology psychological aspect of cosmetic dermatology sexually transmitted diseases Hansen’s disease and issues in adolescents and geriatric population. A brief discussion on various psychological interventions such as cognitive behavior therapy meditation relaxation habit reversal hypnotherapy group and family therapy and guided imageries are included. This book also discusses psychopharmacology and the need for a psychodermatology liaison clinic.