There is more to medicine than diagnosisand treatment. Behavioural medicine emphasizes the importance of a broader remit, in order to achieve the best results.
Eczema, dermatitis, atopic eczema, atopic dermatitis, atopic skin disease: what do these terms mean? And what is atopy? The term atopic skin disease is used to emphasise a complication of atopic eczema caused by habitual scratching - lichenification.