Psychodermatology Has Grown out of Its Infancy

Augustin, M.; Gieler, Uwe; Zschocke, I.

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“…The association between skin and the nervous system is related to their common embryonic origin, the ectoderm. The nervous system and the skin begin to form and develop side by side on the top layer or ectoderm of the fetus and remain intimately interconnected and interactive throughout life [2]. The neural receptors in the skin may be viewed as the largest sense organ of the body and are key to skin protection and health [3].…”

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The Major Psychocutaneous Disorders in Iraqi Patients

Sharquie¹,

Noaimi²,

Younis³

et al. 2015

JCDSA

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Background: Many skin diseases can be evoked by psychological problems. Dermatological conditions could also lead to psychological disorders; hence psychodermatology is an emerging subspecialty that focuses on the interface of psychiatry and dermatology. Objective: To assess the frequency of the major disorders of so-called psychocutaneous disorders which are commonly seen among Iraqi population. Patients and Methods: This case descriptive study had been done in Department of Dermatology-Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Medical City, Baghdad, Iraq during the period from March 2011 to October 2013. All cases were collected and categorized according to the disease problem. Patients were interviewed to search for the main triggering and precipitating factors involved in pathogenesis of these disorders. The clinical picture was well described in order to reach a final diagnosis. Psychological interview and analysis were performed for all patients to reach the specific emotional and psychiatric disease by consultant psychiatrist. Results: A total of 100 patients with major psychocutaneous disorders were seen and evaluated. Nineteen were males and 81 were females with female to male ratio: 4.26:1. Their ages ranged from 7 -73 (26.5 ± 5.217) years. The frequency of these diseases was as follows: trichotillomania 53%, dermatitis artifacta 37%, delusion of parasitosis 6% and neurotic excoriation 4%. Conclusions: The major psychocutaneous diseases in Iraqi population were: trichotillomania, dermatitis artifacta and these are problems of mainly young females while delusion of parasitosis and neurotic excoriations were diseases of middle age females.

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The Major Psychocutaneous Disorders in Iraqi Patients

Sharquie¹,

Noaimi²,

Younis³

et al. 2015

JCDSA

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“…There is increasing evidence of psychosomatic factors associated with dermatologic disorders. 1 . More than one-third of patients seeking treatment for dermatologic disorders have some type of psychiatric or psychologic problem complicating their skin disease.…”

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The knowledge, awareness, and practice patterns of dermatologists toward psychocutaneous disorders: results of a survey study

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Survey results showed that knowledge about the diagnosis, treatment and/or appropriate referral for psychocutaneous disorders is lacking. Significant information gaps were also identified in the knowledge of patient or family resources on psychocutaneous disorders. We recommend the incorporation of formal training and didactics on psychodermatology in dermatology residency programs and regular CME events. Dermatology-Psychiatry liaison services and psychodermatology clinics will prove helpful in the management of these patients in clinical settings.

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“…Owing to the same ectodermal embryonic origin, Skin and Nervous System share many similar connections throughout the life [1]. Prurigo nodularis (PN) is one of the common skin conditions which due to its chronicity and difficulty to respond to plethora of treatments available, poses a significant implications in the psychological aspect of living [2].…”

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Psychiatric comorbidities among patients of Prurigo nodularis: A cross sectional study in tertiary care hospital south India

Hegde¹,

Hebbar²,

Swathi³

2023

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Background: Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a dermatologic itchy condition which affects the normal day to day life activities. Due to its chronic condition psychiatric comorbidities are regularly seen in these patients. Due to scarcity of literature in Indian background this study was conducted in our tertiary care centre. Materials and methodology: It was a descriptive, cross sectional study conducted at department of dermatology during May 2021 to April 2022 where all diagnosed PN patients were screened for psychiatric comorbidities using MINI- International Neuropsychiatric interview. Results: We found Generalised Anxiety Disorder among 27.2% and Major Depressive Disorder among 15.8% of study population. Also Social phobia among 16.8% of males. Majority of 61% in both males and females didn’t had any psychiatric disorders in our study sample. Conclusion: Higher incidences of anxiety, depressio

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Psychodermatology Has Grown out of Its Infancy

Cited by 5 publications

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The Major Psychocutaneous Disorders in Iraqi Patients

The Major Psychocutaneous Disorders in Iraqi Patients

The knowledge, awareness, and practice patterns of dermatologists toward psychocutaneous disorders: results of a survey study

Psychiatric comorbidities among patients of Prurigo nodularis: A cross sectional study in tertiary care hospital south India

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