Psychodermatology

• Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction Carl Walker; 2. Psychoneuroimmunology Leslie Millard; 3. Psychiatric comorbidity in dermatologic disorders Madhulika A. Gupta; 4. Stigmatisation and skin conditions Gerry Kent 5. Coping with chronic skin conditions: factors important in explaining individual variation in adjustment Andrew Thompson; 6. Skin disease and relationships Litsa Anthis; 7. The impact of skin disease on children and their families Penny Titman; 8. Psychological therapies for dermatological problems Linda Papadopoulos; 9. Research methodology in quality of life assessment Andrew Finlay; 10. Psychodermatology in context Carl Walker.

'This useful little book, by a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists and dermatologists gives an excellent coverage of topics ranging all the way from stigma to psychoneuroimmunology, and can be recommended to all health professionals …' Journal of Mental Health