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Melainomania, an obsessive need for tanned skin, involves psychological and skin damage. Psychotherapy and a new method, rational psychomechanics, showed positive therapeutic results in addressing these issues.

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Area of Science:

Psychodermatology
Psychosomatic Medicine

Background:

Melainomania is a syndrome characterized by an obsessive pursuit of tanned skin.
This condition leads to significant psychological and dermatological consequences.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify the psycho-pathogenetic factors contributing to melainomania.
To establish psychological and skin endpoints for evaluating associated damages.
To assess the efficacy of psychotherapeutic interventions.

Main Methods:

Examined 100 adults (72 women, 28 men) with a history of constant photo exposure.
Assessed psychosocial damage using Rorschach and Machover tests, and interviews.
Evaluated skin damage via Glogau signs and echography.
Implemented psychotherapeutic treatment and a novel method, rational psychomechanics.

Main Results:

Psychological assessments revealed obsessive traits, dependence, body misperception, and a low reality index.
High significance was found in correlations between clinical signs and echographic findings.
Psychotherapy successfully reduced distress in 90 participants.
Rational psychomechanics identified thought-deviation phases and guided corrective therapy.

Conclusions:

Psychological tests, interviews, clinical signs, and ultrasound effectively appraised psychic and skin damage.
The rational psychomechanics method demonstrated a satisfactory therapeutic outcome for melainomania.