title: Psoriasis: psychosomatic aspects.
abstract: On the basis of the findings of this study it could be concluded that the hereditary proneness alone is not sufficient to cause the breakout of psoriasis. Only when additional causes intervene, the disease breaks out. The importance of stress and emotional factors in causation and precipitation of the disease is discussed. The traumatic emotional experience and the aggravation of disease as result of improper approach of the society towards the patient's illness is reviewed. The impact of the disease on the treating doctor and the doctor-patient relationship is reported. Means of prevention of the breakout of the disease and the proper approach of the doctor in treating his patient is suggested and specified.
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000523:psychology*; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders; D012931:Social Environment; D013315:Stress, Psychological