Focuses on the basic scientific aspects of stress in dermatopathologyOffers a comprehensive and didactic approach of the skin diseases caused or exacerbated by stressAddresses the immunology, role and effect of stress on skin disease and quality of life in dermatology
Dermatological conditions are intimately related to stress. Stress can affect, reveal or even exacerbate a number of skin disorders, including alopecia, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, pruritus, herpes, lichen planus, rosacea and urticarial. On the other hand, the skin disease itself could induce a secondary stress for the patient, influencing his or her quality of life. There is increasing evidence that stress influences disease processes and contributes to inflammation through the modulating hypothalamicpituitary- adrenal axis releasing neuropeptides, neurotrophins, lymphokines and other chemical mediators from nerve endings to dermal cells.
This is one of the first books published on this topic, focusing more on the basic science aspects of stress in dermatopathology (oxidants, antioxidants, and oxidative injury in dermatopathology, dermatopharmacology, and dermatotoxicology.) Most Psychodermatology texts adopt a practical approach to identify all types of Psychodermatology disorders, focusing on clinical treatment. This concise title offers a comprehensive and didactic approach to skin diseases caused or exacerbated by stress, as well as covers the immunology, role and effect of stress on skin disease, and quality of life in dermatology. In the current programs of medical residency in dermatology, little is taught about the relationship between stress and skin diseases and this book is an important tool for young dermatologists and psychodermatologists in training.

Table of contents
Psychoneuroimmunology of Stress and Psychodermatologic Disorders
Tareen, Ruqiya Shama (et al.)
Pages 1-10
Evaluating the Role of Stress in Skin Disease
Gupta, Madhulika A. (et al.)
Pages 11-17
Anxiety, Depression, and OCD: Understanding Common Psychiatric Conditions in the Dermatological Patient
Howard, Josie (et al.)
Pages 19-37
Skin Aging and Stress
Sandoval, Maria Helena Lesqueves (et al.)
Pages 39-45
Environmental Psychodermatology: Stress, Environment and Skin
França, Katlein (et al.)
Pages 47-53
Itch and Stress
Szepietowski, Jacek C. (et al.)
Pages 55-74
Scars and Stress
Ballin, Annelyse Cristine (et al.)
Pages 75-85
Skin Picking and the Role of Stress
Gupta, Madhulika A. (et al.)
Pages 87-97
The Role of Stress in Dermatitis Artefacta
Hafeez, Zeba Hasan
Pages 99-104
Psychodermato-Oncology and Stress
França, Katlein (et al.)
Pages 105-111
The Role of Stress in Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Hsu, Sarah H. (et al.)
Pages 113-118
Stress and Atopic Dermatitis
Bridgett, Christopher (et al.)
Pages 119-125
Vitiligo
Mostaghimi, Ladan
Pages 127-135
Hyperhidrosis and Stress
Hsu, Vincent M. (et al.)
Pages 137-148
Acne and Rosacea
Patel, Tulsie (et al.)
Pages 149-154
Stress Related Hair Disorders
Skrok, Anna (et al.)
Pages 155-164
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Enos, Clinton (et al.)
Pages 165-169
Role of Stress in Urticaria Syndrome
Tareen, Kinza N. (et al.)
Pages 171-184
Stress and Wound Healing
Hughes, Olivia (et al.)
Pages 185-207
Herpes and Stress
Ferreira, Bárbara Roque (et al.)
Pages 209-225
Psoriasis
França, Katlein (et al.)
Pages 227-235
Stress Management Techniques in the Stressed Skin Disorder Patient
Shenefelt, Philip D.
Pages 237-250