Diagnosis and Tests of Skin picking

Diagnosis
Skin picking

Overview

Symptoms

Causes

Diagnosis

Treatment

Complications

Diagnosing dermatillomania involves meeting several criteria:

• Ongoing or repeated skin picking.
• Multiple attempts to reduce or stop the behavior.
• Significant negative impact on life due to the behavior.
• The behavior is not attributable to another medical or mental health condition.

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