Dermatol. praxi. 2013;7(2):77-78

Psychotherapy approach in patient with psoriasis

PhDr.Alena Javůrková, Ph.D.¹, PhDr.Jaroslava Raudenská, Ph.D.²

¹ Oddělení klinické psychologie FN KV Praha

² Oddělení klinické psychologie FNM a 2. LF UK Praha

The article focuses on using psychotherapy in terms of multidisciplinary treatment of psoriasis. Rises from biopsychosocial model of

dermatosis. Describes case-study, which demonstrates effect of psychosocial factors in formation, course and exacerbation of disorder

and concequences of psoriasis to quality of life. In patients, which cope with dermatology illness maladaptivelly, the dermatologist

has following possibilities: the patient specifies problem her/himself, or manage the problems of patient connected to skin to find out

together with team. Part of the team can be clinical psychologist, which use psychological assessment and spectrum of psychological

approaches to improve of quality of life, effective utilisation of social support, stress management and single manifestation of dermatology

illnesses. Psychotherapeutical approach in treatment of psoriasis deserves more attention of clinicians dermatologists. Positive

would be the wider introduction of psychotherapeutical models and constructs into everyday dermatology practice which recognize

the complex interplay between psychology and the skin.

Keywords: psychotherapy, biopsychosocial treatment, psoriasis

Published: July 1, 2013  Show citation