Journal of Dermatology and Psycho-dermatology

The Journal of Dermatology and Psycho-Dermatology (JDPD) publish original research articles, review papers, short communications, case reports, and clinical perspectives that examine the scientific, clinical, and psychosocial dimensions of skin health and disease. The journal serves as a multidisciplinary platform addressing the interaction between dermatological conditions and psychological, psychiatric, and behavioral factors.

The journal welcomes submissions covering a broad range of specialized and interdisciplinary areas, including but not limited to:

Psycho-Dermatological Disorders & Psychocutaneous Medicine

Classifying, diagnosing, and managing psychodermatological conditions and primary psychodermatologic disorders, secondary psychodermatological disorders with chronic dermatologic conditions, somatoform disorders, and psychodermatologic delusions.

Psychological Stress, Emotions, & Skin Diseases

While under stress, people suffer many consequences involving their emotional/mental state, such as feelings such as anxiety, depression, or trauma, or their overall well-being. Skin conditions are exacerbated or made worse while under stress, and the stress can be from many, different situations. Skin conditions can also be due to a person having a chronic inflammatory disease or to a person with chronic skin conditions already. The skin also can affect the mental or emotional state of a person with chronic skin conditions. The mental, emotional, and physical stresses combined can be the disease the person is dealing with. These combined stresses can also be used as a mechanism to deal with/cope with the disease, such as trying to build up certain resilience.

Neuro-Immuno-Cutaneous Interactions

Mechanisms of neurocutaneous signaling, neurotransmitters, neuropeptides, and immune mediators in dermal pathology, Psychoneuroimmunology of inflammatory and autoimmune skin disorders, Neuroscience and dermatology translational studies.

Clinical Dermatology and Psychiatric Comorbidities

Psychiatric comorbidities in psoriasis, eczema, acne, vitiligo, alopecia, and chronic urticaria, Impact of visible skin disorders on mental health and social functioning, Screening, assessment, and integrated management strategies, , Multidisciplinary clinical care models.

Behavioral Dermatology and Habit-Related Skin Conditions

Trichotillomania, skin-picking disorder, nail-biting and compulsive disorders, Body-focused repetitive behaviors and disorders of impulse control, Strategies of cognitive and behavioral interventions, Outcomes of patient education and adherence.

Therapeutic Approaches in Psycho-Dermatology

Engagement in counseling services in combination with therapeutic and mindfulness-based counseling, Enhancement roles of medications in skin problems, Multi-focal and all-inclusive methods, evaluating patient-centered outcome measures and assessing quality of life.

Pediatric, Geriatric, and Special Population Psycho-Dermatology

The Psyche in child and adolescent dermatologic disorders, dermatologic disorders in aging, mental health and the outlook of the elderly, psycho-dermatologic medical conditions of the elderly. Ethnicity, culture, and gender in psycho-dermatology. Ethical issues and stigma of dermatologic disorders.

Interdisciplinary, Translational, and Applied Research

Looking at clinically applied psycho-dermatology and basic science Translational research, public health perspectives on skin and mental health, Digital health tools, tele-dermatology, and AI-assisted psychosocial assessment, Policy, education, and ethical issues in dermatology and mental health care.