STOP Skin Picking! Dermatillomania & Excoriation

Max points: 5 Type: Mental Disorder Explainer

This content explains excoriation or skin-picking disorder, its diagnostic criteria, common triggers, and how it affects daily life. It also outlines effective treatments like therapy, habit reversal training, and medication. It's valuable for understanding the condition and learning practical ways to seek help and manage symptoms.

Channel: Kati Morton Duration: 0:07:27

Questions

1. What class of medication is most commonly prescribed for excoriation disorder?

Beta blockers SSRIs Benzodiazepines Antipsychotics

2. How much time do most individuals with skin picking disorder spend on picking-related behaviors daily?

At least 5 hours At least 15 minutes At least 30 minutes At least 1 hour

3. According to the DSM criteria, what must be present for excoriation (skin picking disorder) to be diagnosed?

Use of cosmetic products daily Frequent visits to dermatologists Skin dryness and itching Recurrent skin picking causing skin lesions and repeated attempts to stop

4. Which therapeutic approach helps individuals identify triggers and replace skin picking with alternative behaviors?

Electroconvulsive therapy Habit reversal training Psychoanalysis Hypnotherapy

5. What condition is skin picking disorder most commonly associated with?

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Schizophrenia Borderline Personality Disorder Bipolar disorder

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