The mind and the skin

Who should attend this course?

The mind and the skin course will be of interest to a wide range of health professionals involved with psychological support of people with skin conditions and health professionals interested in psycho-dermatology.

Course content

The mind and the skin course will explore the relationship between skin problems and their impact on mental health and well being and analyse a range of therapeutic approaches currently used to support individual’s affected by a broad range of skin diseases.

The mind and the skin course will critically analyse the association between biological, psychological and social factors affecting people with a broad range of skin diseases to develop an understanding of the relationship between mental health and well being and a range of skin conditions.

The mind and the skin content includes:

• An introduction to neuroscience
• Relationship of skin disease to mental health and wellbeing
• Psychological factors: body image, self esteem
• Social factors: psychological well being and quality of life
• Patient assessment and advanced communication skills
• Therapeutics and management approaches: pharmacological, psychotherapeutic complementary interventions
• Impact of interpersonal skills/engagement on therapeutic interventions
• Research and practice development related to skin disease and mental health
• Service user needs and carer’s role, health promotion and self help
• Multidisciplinary team working and specialist referral criteria.

Please download the leaflet for the course The mind and the Skin

Why choose this course?

How to apply

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Course fees

Credit level for this course: Postgraduate level 7 (30 credits)

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Study routes

• Part Time