Introduction To OC-Related Disorders: Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Excoriation, Trichotillomania, Hoarding

Have You Heard Of Dermatillomania? Excoriation disorder (also referred to as chronic skin-picking or dermatillomania) is a mental illness related to obsessive-compulsive disorder. It is characterized by repeated picking at one’s own skin which results in skin lesions and causes significant disruption in one’s life. Individuals may pick at healthy skin, minor skin irregularities (e.g., pimples or calluses), lesions, or scabs. This disorder is usually chronic, with periods of remission alternating

How to Stop Picking Your Nose for Good

Skin picking out of control? It may be a sign of a deeper issue