Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Dermatology

This unique, ground-breaking book is a comprehensive clinical guide to the psychiatric disorder of Delusional Infestation (DI). DI is a psychiatric illness characterized by patients holding a monothematic fixed belief of infestations on their skin, body, or immediate environment - a belief that is not supported by objective medical evidence. Delusional beliefs may be shared among individuals, and perceived pathogens include living organisms such as parasitic worms, bacteria, fungi, and insects. Organic or non-organic infiltration by fibres, threads, or other inanimate particles or objects,...

This book offers an authoritative and comprehensive overview of the wide range of surgical procedures and non-invasive options for the male cosmetic and reconstructive patients. Chapters examine the full gamut of unique male aesthetic and reconstructive surgical procedures, written by an interdisciplinary team of well-known and well-respected national and international contributors. The book provides an up-to-date and highly illustrated coverage of existing techniques and innovative, new technologies. Chapters relay the interplay between the unique male anatomy, expectations, clinical...