The skin and the mind.

摘要: BACKGROUND The intimate relationship of the skin and mind illustrates importance a holistic approach in caring for patients with problems. Habits related to psychological problems may lead such as lichen simplex chronicus acne excoriee. Emotional stress affect diseases atopic dermatitis, perioral pompholyx, plaque psoriasis. OBJECTIVE This article describes between disease. DISCUSSION Skin disease can exert profound effect on psychosocial dimension patient's life. Its quality life be objectively assessed documented by validated tools specific skin. Patient rated measures should taken into account when evaluating efficacy adverse effects treatments