Stress management in dermatology patients.
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.
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003376:Counseling; D006801:Humans; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology