[Cooperation between dermatology and psychosomatic medicine].

The purpose of our study was to develop the interdisciplinary cooperation between clinical dermatology and psychosomatics. The flexible adaptation of psychosomatic aspects to the current needs of dermatologists was found most important. As possible approaches, we discuss consultation and supervision, including the significance of Balint groups. On the basis of several case histories, we give some recommendations for the dermatologist interested in the psychosomatic field. We present a list of the most common dermatologic consultant diagnoses and describe some of the psychiatric manifestations.