Understanding Skin Problems: Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis and Related Conditions

Understanding Skin Problems provides crucial information to help you understand the various aspects of your skin condition – psychological and social as well as medical – so that you can improve the quality of your life and learn to cope better with the problem. It is written from a psychological perspective and explains the importance of the mind-body connection, and how this can effect the skin. It offers a positive, hopeful outlook and includes lists of organizations for further help.

- Broad coverage relevant to a wide range of skin conditions 
- Written in a very accessible style 
- Lists of further help, organisations etc included 

Table of Contents
About the author.
1. Introduction.
2. Myths about skin disease, the media and stigma.
3. Facts about skin disease: causes and prevalence.
4. Social coping.
5. The impact of skin disease on relationships.
6. Children and skin disease.
7. Treatment 1: The people (health professionals, skin camouflage and support groups).
8. Treatment 2: Psychology and skin disease.
9. How do I . . .?
Useful addresses.
References and suggested further reading.
Index.

- By Linda Papadopoulos, Carl Walker
- Paperback
- 108 pages 

Author Information
Linda Papadopoulos is a Reader in Psychology and a chartered counselling and health psychologist. She has published extensively and has also appeared on a variety of television programmes such as ‘Big Brother’ as their expert psychologist. Carl Walker is a Research Psychologist at London Guildhall University where he is currently finishing a PhD in psychodermatology. He graduated in biology from Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, University of London.