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    Glossary Dermatillomania

    compulsive skin picking disorder causing tissue damage and distress

    Dermatillomania, also known as Excoriation Disorder or Compulsive Skin Picking, is a mental health condition characterized by the repetitive and compulsive picking of one's own skin, often leading to tissue damage, scarring, and significant distress or impairment in daily functioning. This behavior is often driven by anxiety or stress and can be associated with other disorders such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Treatment typically involves cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and, in some cases, medication.

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    1. Obsessive-compulsive disorder in dermatology Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft · 2015 · 15 citations
    2. Acne is a medical and social problem Journal of Education Health and Sport · 2023 · 1 citations
    3. Dermatologists’ Role in Interdisciplinary Care for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors Journal of Dermatology and Skin Science · 2026
    4. Community Empowerment and Mentality as a Treatment in Treatment-Resistant Trichotillomania: A Case Report Cureus · 2024
    5. Beyond the Surface: Exploring the Mind-Skin Dynamics of Psychodermatology Medical Research Archives · 2024
    6. Nonscarring Alopecias Springer eBooks · 2012
    7. Pediatric Psychocutaneous Disorders American Journal of Clinical Dermatology · 2011 · 22 citations
    8. Somatization in the dermatology patient: Some sociocultural perspectives Clinics in Dermatology · 2017 · 5 citations
    9. Classification of psychodermatological disorders: Proposal of a new international classification 2023 · 2 citations
    10. Management of psychiatric disorders with HIV and dermatological disorders 2022 · 2 citations
    11. A Series of Clinical Cases of Psychocutaneous Disorders in a Dermatology Unit in Albania JOJ dermatology & cosmetics · 2023