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This chapter summarizes the psychological mechanisms that can contribute to the formation and expression of dermatological symptoms. It will also review the psychosocial impact of skin diseases generally and raise many research questions which need urgent attention. A number of specific conditions will be presented, with a view to drawing implications for current health care practice.

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