Ever heard of a psychodermatologist? Apparently this type of doctor exists to help your skin through various methods of therapy. Psychodermatology is therapy for the skin and consists of different methods. Psychotherapy is the most common treatment, but meditation, hypnosis, biofeedback, and an assortment of relaxation are also standard treatments ( District Chronicles, 2007 ). Creams and lotions may ease the discomfort of skin problems, but through psychodermatology the real cause of the problem can be identified and healed. The field focuses on the mind-body connection, shifting between dermatology and psychiatry, and uses alternative methods such as relaxation, biofeedback, self-hypnosis or psychotherapy. According to a quote from Dr. Ted Grossbart, an assistant clinical professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School and author of Skin Deep: A New Mind/Body Program for Healthy Skin by MSNBC.com : “An estimated 30 to 60 percent of people who come to a doctor for help with skin pr...
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