title: Stress management in dermatology patients.
abstract: The association of skin disorder with emotion has been recognised for some time. Maureen Marshall explores the use of stress management techniques such as relaxation, aromatherapy and therapeutic massage as a means of helping patients with dermatological conditions to cope with the pressures which may exacerbate their skin problems. Nurses, working in tandem with psychologists, have a key role to play in patients' emotional care, but greater commitment in terms of training and funding are required to prepare properly them for this function.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marshall
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003376:Counseling; D006801:Humans; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology