Psychopharmacological Therapies in Dermatology

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" Psychopharmacological Therapies in Dermatology "
Wong, Jillian W.; Koo, John Y. M.

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	923030
Doc. No	:	LA91s7x262
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Wong, Jillian W.; Koo, John Y. M.
Title & Author	:	Psychopharmacological Therapies in Dermatology [Article]\ Wong, Jillian W.; Koo, John Y. M.
Title of Periodical	:	Dermatology Online Journal
Volume/ Issue Number	:	19/5
Date	:	2013
Abstract	:	When patients with psychodermatologic disorders present in clinic, the dermatologist can refer them to psychiatrists or other mental health care professionals. However, it is often the case that these patients will refuse a psychiatric referral because they either do not believe they have a disorder of psychiatric nature or they feel there is societal stigma associated with psychiatric illness. Therefore, it is essential for dermatologists to understand the common classifications for psychodermatological cases and to know how to optimally treat these patients with pharmacotherapy. The intent of this article is to help guide physicians in understanding the classifications of psychodermatological cases and in managing these conditions with pharmacotherapies. In this article, two classifications for psychodermatological cases are presented, followed by a discussion of medical therapies used to treat the main categories of psychopathologies that are more frequently encountered in dermatology. These include depression, anxiety, delusions, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.