Successful treatment of a chronic and disabling dermatosis by psychotherapy. A case report and discussion.
It behooves us all to help contain rising medical costs. Accurate diagnosis and institution of appropriate treatment contribute to cost containment. A patient is described who entered psychotherapy after 14 years of competent dermatologic care for incapacitating and painful skin lesions with arthralgias. Drug and alcohol abuse, deteriorating peer and family relationships, and poor job performance had supervened. The successful outcome of her treatment is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D059408:Pain Management; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy