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Nonpharmacologic management of common skin and psychocutaneous disorders
Author(s) -
Fried Richard G.,
Hussain Sadaf H.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2008.00171.x
Subject(s) - medicine , hypnosis , biofeedback , meditation , psychotherapist , guided imagery , psychological intervention , progressive muscle relaxation , relaxation (psychology) , relaxation therapy , alternative medicine , physical therapy , intensive care medicine , psychiatry , anxiety , pathology , psychology , philosophy , theology
Data supporting the effectiveness of nonpharmacologic psychocutaneous techniques continues to accumulate. These interventions are used for the treatment of common and psychocutaneous skin conditions. They are most commonly used as adjuncts to traditional therapies. This article will review the data on the effectiveness of hypnosis, biofeedback, psychotherapy, meditation, support groups, guided imagery and progressive muscle relaxation, and psychotherapy.