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Psychological Approach in Cosmetic Dermatology

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Daily Routine in Cosmetic Dermatology

Part of the book series: Clinical Approaches and Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology ((CAPCD,volume 1))

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Cosmetic psychodermatology is a new science that studies the psychological aspects of cosmetic patients. The complex relationship between mind and skin is the focus of study of psychodermatology and must be understood by cosmetic dermatologists. The patient’s mental status, expectations, background, and the possible presence of psychiatric comorbidities should be recognized and addressed prior to cosmetic procedures to obtain the best results. Cosmetic dermatologists must be trained to evaluate the psychological aspects of their patients. This chapter provides concepts of psychodermatology and its association to cosmetic dermatology, the common psychiatric disorders that can be seen in dermatology and advices to establish a good doctor-patient relationship.

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  1. Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA

    David Ernesto Castillo

  2. Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA

    Katlein França

  3. Centro Studi per la Ricerca Multidisciplinare e Rigenerativa, Università Degli Studi “G. Marconi”, Rome, Italy

    Katlein França

  4. Centro Studi per la Ricerca Multidisciplinare Rigenerativa, University of Rome G. Marconi, Rome, Italy

    Torello Lotti

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    Maria Claudia Almeida Issa

  2. Clínicas Hospital of São Paulo of the University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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Castillo, D.E., França, K., Lotti, T. (2017). Psychological Approach in Cosmetic Dermatology. In: Issa, M., Tamura, B. (eds) Daily Routine in Cosmetic Dermatology. Clinical Approaches and Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology, vol 1. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-12589-3_3

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