Epidemiological studies of excoriation disorder have reported different prevalence estimates
for this condition, limiting our understanding of its public health impact. We performed a …

Skin picking (excoriation) disorder is a mental health condition characterized by repetitive
picking of one's skin leading to tissue damage as well as functional impairment and/or …

Although skin picking has been documented in the medical literature since the 19th century,
only now is it receiving serious consideration as a DSM psychiatric disorder in discussions …

The management of primary psychodermatologic disorders (PPDs)(ie psychiatric disorders
with dermatologic presentation) is challenging. The scarceness of reported prevalence …

ObjectiveEvidence suggests that skin picking disorder (SPD) could be a prevalent condition
associated with comorbidity and psychosocial dysfunction. However, just a few studies have …

OBJECTIVE: This study sought to examine the prevalence of skin picking disorder (SPD) in
a university sample and assess associated physical and mental health correlates …

Introduction The aim of the study was to examine the prevalence and characteristics of skin
picking behaviors in a sample of young Polish adults. Methods Five hundred and thirty-four …

Skin picking disorder (SPD) is a body-focused repetitive behavior recently added to the DSM-
V. It mainly affects women, with a prevalence ranging from 1.5 to 5.4%. Picking causes skin …

Objective The purpose of the study was to examine the prevalence of excoriation (skin
picking) disorder (SPD) and associated physical and mental health correlates in a sample of …

Objective We sought to estimate the lifetime prevalence of Excoriation (Skin-Picking)
Disorder (SPD) in the Israeli adult population as a whole and compare SPD prevalence in …