Psychocutaneous Diseases: A Clinical Dermatological Approach

Psychocutaneous Diseases explores dermatological factitious disorders—self-induced skin conditions that are often complex and require a multidisciplinary approach. Combining decades of experience from dermatologists and psychiatrists, this book clarifies terminology, examines clinical features, and highlights the first pivotal signs that raise suspicion for these disorders. It addresses the spectrum of motivations behind self-induced skin lesions, from conscious simulation for personal gain to unconscious manifestations of psychiatric conditions, as well as coercive habits such as excoriations and tics.

Key Features

• Provides clear definitions and classifications of dermatological factitious disorders
• Details clinical characteristics to aid in early suspicion and accurate diagnosis
• Explains the psychological and psychiatric motivations behind self-induced lesions
• Covers lesions inflicted on oneself and those induced “by proxy”
• Integrates medico-legal perspectives alongside psychiatric and dermatological approaches
• Serves as a practical guide for dermatologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, internists, forensic doctors, and general practitioners

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Springer; 2024th edition (November 29, 2024)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3031702956
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3031702952