Handbook of Psychodermatology (eBook)

Dr. Mohammad Jafferany is Clinical Professor at Central Michigan University and Director Psychosomatic Consultation and Liaison Services. He has combined training in Dermatology and Psychiatry. He is Executive Secretary of Association for Psychocutaneous Medicine of North America. He has more than 150 scholarly texts and publications to his credit on various psychodermatologic topics. He is the co-editor and author of books on Pediatric Psychodermatology, Geriatric Psychodermatology, Stress and skin disorders, Trichotillomania and coauthored a book 'Essentials of Psychodermatology' and authored a handbook on Psychocutaneous Medicine in Russian and Turkish languages. He has written numerous chapters on psychocutaneous disorders in many textbooks. He has conducted International Psychodermatology workshops and Master Courses on Psychodermatology in different parts of the world. He is a researcher, writer, lecturer, and invited speaker in various national and international conferences around the world where he speaks on Psychodermatology. Psychiatric aspects of hair disease and skin picking are his areas of interest and expertise.