title: [A new psycho-dermatology clinic in Israel: our first year experience].
abstract: Psychodermatology involves the interrelationships between the skin and the mind, especially when considering the formation and evolution of certain common skin conditions. It appears that 30-40% of dermatology patients suffer from certain psychological problems as defined by the ICD-10, in a way that influences their disease severity and progression, as well as their quality of Life. Treatment of such cases requires a multi-disciplinary approach and should involve both a dermatologist and a mental health specialist working together In this article, the authors summarize the preliminary experience of the first year of the only psychodermatology clinic in Israel in several decades, work methods and patients' characteristics and preliminary conclusions.
authors: DermatoLogy Unit, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot Psychodermatology Clinic, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot. eorion@013.net
authors: Edith
authors: E
authors: Orion
authors: Orit
authors: O
authors: Ben-Avi
mesh_terms: D003880:Dermatology / Q000379:methods*; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007557:Israel; D011788:Quality of Life; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*