Psychocutaneous disease: Clinical perspectives

Helena Kuhn, Constance Mennella, Michelle Magid, Caroline Stamu-O'Brien, George Kroumpouzos

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Abstract

Psychocutaneous disease, defined in this review as primary psychiatric disease with skin manifestations, is commonly encountered in dermatology. Dermatologists can play an important role in the management of psychocutaneous disease because patients visit dermatology for treatment of their skin problems but often refuse psychiatric intervention. This review describes common psychocutaneous syndromes, including delusional, factitious, obsessive-compulsive and related, and eating disorders, as well as psychogenic pruritus, cutaneous sensory (pain) syndromes, posttraumatic stress disorder, and sleep-wake disorders. The updated classification of these disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition is included. Strategies for management are reviewed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)779-791
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume76
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2017

Keywords

  • antidepressant
  • antipsychotic
  • cognitive-behavioral therapy
  • drug
  • management
  • pruritus
  • psychocutaneous
  • psychotherapy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Dermatology

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