Academic and social problems could be factors in childhood skin disorders.(Pediatric Update)

In an article from the February 2004 issue of Dermatology Times, dermatology practitioners are encouraged to do some detective work when working with pediatric patients. Clinicians who ask the right questions about school and family when they see children with cutaneous conditions may discover that academic, emotional, and social problems are at the root of some skin disorders.

School can often be the cause of a skin disorder because it is a child's primary responsibility. Coping with unmet needs and stress from trying to meet the expectations of parents and teachers can come out in a stress-related disorder, such as psoriasis or acne. Jacqueline Levy, PhD, a pediatric ...

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