title: Pediatric psychocutaneous disorders.
abstract: Psychosocial dysfunction in dermatologic disorders is more frequent than commonly recognized. This review discusses skin changes that may suggest a psychological problem and a screening survey (the Pediatric Symptom Checklist) that facilitates office assessment of the degree of psychosocial dysfunction present.
authors.affiliation: Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson 85724-5030, USA.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Hansen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000296:Adolescent Psychiatry; D002648:Child; D002665:Child Psychiatry; D006801:Humans; D009450:Neurodermatitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010372:Pediatrics; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014256:Trichotillomania / Q000175:diagnosis*