Contemporary Diagnosis and Management in Psychodermatology^®
*NEW BOOK*

Psychodermatology is an emerging cross-disciplinary field of medicine that deals with the complex interaction between the mind and the skin. In this fascinating new handbook, Misha M. Heller and John Y. M. Koo, MD explore the psychological and emotional impact of disfiguring skin disease, and present strategies to improve quality of life for patients. They also discuss the contribution of mental illness, especially anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders, to dermatologic disorders. This concise guide provides a clear and thorough overview of dermatologic and psychiatric diagnostic criteria and treatment guidelines, and offers practical advice for a constructive interpersonal approach to patients. It is sure to be a useful reference for any clinician who encounters dermatologic disorders in his or her practice.

John Koo, MD

Director, Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center 
Professor and Vice Chairman, Department of Dermatology 
University of California Medical Center, San Francisco

Misha M. Heller, BA

Dean’s Research Scholarship Recipient Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California Los Angeles, California