“Most dermatologists hate to see these patients. But we must not hate to see them because they need help—and they need the dermatologist.”
— Dr. Marcelo Nico
In this 100th episode of JCMS Author Interviews, host Dr. Kirk Barber reflects on a milestone for the podcast before welcoming Dr. Marcelo Nico, Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of São Paulo and a leading expert in psychodermatology.
Over the past 100 episodes, JCMS Author Interviews has connected listeners with authors, researchers, and clinicians from around the world, bringing the pages of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery to life through conversations that advance dermatologic knowledge and patient care. Kirk and his team are proud of the community that has built up around the podcast and want to send a specials thank you to everyone involved, especially our guests and you, our listeners.
Dr. Nico joins the podcast to discuss his article, “Dermatitis Artefacta: A Study of 42 Patients With Management Considerations.” Drawing on decades of clinical experience, he explains why dermatitis artefacta should be viewed as a distinct clinical diagnosis rather than a diagnosis of exclusion, and shares his compassionate approach to caring for patients whose skin disease is intertwined with underlying psychiatric illness.
The conversation explores the importance of trust, long-term follow-up, and recognizing the role of insight in psychodermatologic disorders. Along the way, Dr. Nico offers practical lessons for clinicians navigating some of dermatology’s most challenging patient encounters.
Dr. Marcelo Nico is Associate Professor of Dermatology at the Medical School of the University of São Paulo in Brazil. His work focuses on inflammatory and autoimmune skin diseases, oral mucosal disorders, and psychodermatology.
Dr. Barber and his guests do not receive any financial reimbursement for the production of this podcast.
For more great CDA podcasts check out Dermalogues, our Residents podcast hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy.
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