Pediatric psychocutaneous disorders.
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.
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Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson 85724-5030, USA.
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*