[Psychosomatic diseases in dermatology]

The presented work provides a review of literature dealing with dermatoses (dermatitis atopica, eczemas, allergies, urticaria, pruritus, etc.) from the psychosomatic point of view. The presented work attracts attention to the association of psychical state with the skin; it indicates the necessity to comprehend each patient from the bio-psycho-social aspect and to take into account the multifactorial etiopathogenesis of each disease. The author recommends cooperation between dermatologists, clinical psychologists and psychiatrists. The aim of the cooperation is to supplement local therapy by psychotherapy in psychosomatic disorders, and the field of psychodermatology by psychopharmacology.