The Role of Telemedicine in Child and Adolescent Healthcare in India.

Purpose Of Review: We highlight the evolution and use of telemedicine in child and adolescent healthcare in India, in pre and post pandemic eras.

Recent Findings: The latest research endorses telemedicine as a successful strategy in resource-limited settings to provide accessible and equitable healthcare.

Summary: Telemedicine was initiated in India in 2001.

Relevant issues in pharmacotherapy of psycho-cutaneous disorders.

Psychiatric disorders frequently co-occur with dermatological conditions and psychotropic agents may be indicated in treating the underlying psychiatric symptoms. Use of psychotropics can be associated with significant cutaneous adverse effects as well as drug interactions with pharmacological agents used in treatment of the dermatological conditions. Knowledge of indication, contraindication, side effects, and interactions of psycho-tropics is essential for the practicing dermatologist in managing psycho-dermatological conditions.

Psychiatric evaluation in dermatology: an overview.

Psychodermatology is an exciting field which deals with the close relationship that exists between dermatological and psychiatric disorders. A combined bio-psycho-social approach is essential for effective evaluation and treatment of these conditions. This review aims to give the practicing clinician an overview of psychiatric evaluation in patients with dermatological conditions.