Psychotherapy and psychological support of dermatological patients Review article
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Sep 30, 2017
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psychological support, psychoeducation, psychotherapy, dermatoses, psychodermatoses
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Psychological support, especially for patients with chronic dermatoses should be an important complement to typical dermatological treatment. Both, the fact that skin lesions are visible to others and that they are often chronic, are a source of mental discomfort for patients, sometimes leading to coexisting depressive and anxiety symptoms. Treatment limited only to skin lesions frequently remains insufficient. First, attention should be paid to psychoeducation, second to the various forms of psychotherapy. Sometimes it is advisable to take psychiatric treatment. A separate group constitute patients with psychodermatoses who should be treated with psychiatric agents.
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Pacan, P., & Szepietowski, J. (2017). Psychotherapy and psychological support of dermatological patients. Medycyna Faktow (J EBM), 10(3(36), 217-220. Retrieved from https://journalsmededu.pl/index.php/jebm/article/view/2127
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