Depending on who you speak to, skin diseases are much more than an affliction of the skin, but also affecting the mind of individuals and their families. Psychodermatology is a relatively new area of study and increasingly demonstrating the value of treating the mind in order to support the body. The discipline seeks to explain the connection between psychological issues and skin disease, specifically how stress factors into the equation. While psychodermatology is a relatively new concept...

Childhood bullying can have lasting harmful effects on kids, lowering their self-esteem and causing some to become suicidal when left unchecked. It’s crucially important for parents, teachers, and other adults to get involved and fight back when it comes to children being bullied. Bullies have a tendency to pick on children who have deformities or disabilities. Sometimes the bullies themselves have their own, similar issues and tease others so as to feel better about themselves. Whatever the...