title: Behavioral dermatology.
abstract: The practice of behavioral dermatology encompasses the management of any dermatologic condition for which there is a substantial behavioral or emotional component. Commonly recognized behavioral dermatoses such as acral lick dermatitis, psychogenic alopecia, and hyperesthesia are syndromes rather than discrete diagnoses. Successful patient management is dependent upon integrating physiological, social, and environmental factors which contribute to the clinical manifestation of behavioral dermatoses.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Healing Arts, Inc., PO Box 219, Newport, RI 02840-0219, USA. vvirga@att.net
authors.forename: Vint
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Virga
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013239:Stereotyped Behavior
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents