All You Need to Know about Dermatillomania

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW About Dermatillomania MEANING OF THE TERM DERMATILLOMANIA DERMA MANIA TILL SKIN MADNESS PULL was officially accepted as a disorder only in 2013 (in the DSM-5) While we all pick our skin from time to time, thte impulse control disorder known as dermatillomania is more severe than the occasional pluck of that irritating hang-nail. This compulsive and detrimental habit is characterized by the repeated urge to pick at one's own skin, often to the extent that tissue damage is caused. IN ADDITION TO THEPHYSICAL SCARS, SKINPICKING ALSO INDUCES STRESS IMPACTS SOCIALLIFE INTERFERES WITH DAILY ACTIVITIES QUICK FACTS ABOUT DERMATILLOMANIA Dermatillomania has been linked to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) 01 People suffering from this disorder often wear longs sleeves and makeup/band-aids to cover up their scarring/scabs 02 Dermatillomania is considered a form 03 of self-injury 04 Estimates of prevalence of the condition range from 1.4 to 5.4% in the general population A survey of college students found a rate of 4% 05 06 of onset varies, but statistically peaks age around 11-13 years old SIGNS & SYMPTOMS Episodes of skin picking are often preceded or accompanied by stress anxiety tension DURING SUCH CASES, THERE IS OFTEN A COMPULSIVE URGE FOR DERMATILLOMANIA SUFFERS TO PICK, SQUEEZE AND SCRATCH AT THEIR SKIN. WHOISAFFLICTED 14% 86% AFFECTEDBODY AREAS Scalp Nose Gums Lips Stomach Chest Nails/- Cuticles Back Scabs- CAUSES The exact causes of skin picking disorder are unknown, but it is thought that both biological and environmental factors contribute to such conditions. WHAT ARE MY TREATMENT OPTIONS? Most common and effective method as of today is CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy). There's still no 100% to be tailored to the individual on individual basis. cure however, and treatment has Other methods that are used to treat skin picking are HRT (habit reversal training) skinpick.com offers online counseling for dermatillomania - skinpick.com/counseling .medication is also sometimes used (SSRIS) hypnosis --- ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy) biofeedback Treatment for dermatillomania is done on 1 on 1 basis, but group therapy is also used by some treatment providers. Coping Methods exercise, healthy diet, enough sleep, avoid caffeine and other stimulants. Some ADD medication may increase picking - beware (ritalin, adderall etc) online counseling for dermatillomania is available on skinpick.com donate at the trichotillomania learning center - trich.org SkinPick.com BROUGHT TO YOU BY SKINPICK.COM sources: SKINPICK http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermatillomania http://www.skinpick.com/skin-picking-causes http://www.allaboutcounseling.com/library/dermatillomania/ http://www.skinpick.com/dermatillomania-statistics http://www.ocfoundation.org/uploadedFiles/MainContent/Find_Help/Skin%20Picking%20Disorder%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf