Psychotrichology: Psychiatric and Psychosocial Aspects of Hair Diseases

Psychotrichology: Psychiatric and Psychosocial Aspects of Hair Diseases, edited by Yuliya Ovcharenko, Anna Lyakhovitsky, and Mohammad Jafferany, is the first comprehensive medical text addressing the psychological and psychiatric dimensions of hair disorders. The book explores how emotional states, stress, and psychosocial factors influence hair growth and alopecia, emphasizing an interdisciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment. It bridges dermatology, psychiatry, psychology, and primary care, providing clinicians with practical tools to understand and manage patients affected by both the physical and emotional aspects of hair disorders.

Key Features

• Pioneering focus: First medical text dedicated to psychotrichology, highlighting the intersection of psychiatry and trichology
• Interdisciplinary approach: Covers collaboration between dermatologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and general practitioners in patient care
• Psychosocial and clinical insights: Discusses the psychosocial significance of hair, stress effects on hair follicles, and emotional contributors to hair disorders
• Disorder classification and diagnosis: Proposes a classification of psychotrichological disorders and offers differential diagnostic algorithms
• Therapeutic guidance: Provides principles of therapy and management strategies tailored for patients with hair-related psychiatric or psychosocial concerns
• Clinical relevance: Combines pathogenetic data with case examples for practical decision-making
• Target audience: Essential resource for dermatologists, dermatotrichologists, mental health practitioners, researchers, and trainees dealing with hair disorders

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Springer
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 25, 2025
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3031640829
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3031640827