Psychosomatic skin diseases
Psychiatric aspects of dermatological practice
Psychosomatic skin diseases are not uncommon and account for 14-18% of all dermatoses. In 21% of patients in psychotherapeutic hospitals, manifestations of skin symptoms occur. According to many researchers, the frequency of emotional factors among other causes of skin pathology is 25-50%, and effective treatment of almost 40% of dermatological patients is impossible if the role of the psychological component in the development of dermatosis is ignored.