I want patients to be able to imagine a life on the other side of anxiety, depression and overwhelm. Not a life without skin issues, but instead an unwavering confidence and self-trust that no matter what happens, they’ll be ok and they are not alone.
The lecture aims to not only empower physicians to help patients reclaim their life from the anxiety and depression both triggering and exacerbating their skin disease, but also cultivate strategies to enhance your own personal well-being.
At the end of this session, participants should be better able to (learning objectives):
- Describe the role of chronic and traumatic stress in skin disease
- Understand the importance of the mind-skin connection
- Support patients with effective mind-body skills in clinic Monday morning
(This lecture is part of our Psychodermatology: New Frontiers For Treating Stress-Driven Skin Conditions)









