Treatment pearls from Europe.
Discussing the need for psychological treatment of a dermatological condition with children and families can be a daunting task. Families must be given accurate information about the role of psychological or behavioral factors in the exacerbation or maintenance of their child's condition; however, this information must be presented in a way that families and children do not feel criticized or judged. This article discusses nondrug treatments of skin diseases.
Department of Dermatology, University of Siena, Italy.
T M
TM
Lotti
G
G
Menchini
C
C
Comacchi
I
I
Ghersetich
D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D015990:Placebo Effect; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000628:therapy*