Classification of Psychodermatological Disorders: Proposal of a New International Classification
TLDR The document suggests a new way to categorize skin and mind disorders into two main groups to reduce confusion.
The document proposes a new international classification for psychodermatological disorders, which are conditions that involve both the skin and the mind. The authors argue that current classifications are inconvenient and cause confusion. The new classification, approved by the EADV Psychodermatology Task Force, ESDaP, and APMNA, divides these disorders into two main groups: 'primary mental health disorders affecting the skin' and 'primary skin disorders linked with mental health'. The first group includes disorders like trichotillomania (hair pulling) and trichophagia (compulsive eating of pulled hairs), while the second group includes disorders like alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia. The document also discusses the importance of correct terminology and the need for further research in this field.
