Authors: Hanaa Elsherbiny.
The appearance of COVID 19 pandemic has revealed the ‘centuries-old’ relation between Dermatology and Mental wellbeing. It appears that, in addition to the multiple efforts attempted at different levels to combat the spread of the disease, special attention should be made to the mental health issues of patients with skin diseases during this tough period, concerning the inseparable bond between psychological status of dermatology patients and the existing
pandemic. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, a thoughtful re-structuring for the dermatologic practices is needed.