Patients may present with multiple open skin lesions or partially healed scabs or with concern regarding picking behavior.
ExD can be triggered or exacerbated by an underlying dermatol...
Triggers should be identified and minimized with a focus on stress management strategies.
Parent and family education about ExD and associated conditions is essential.
Cotreatm...
Patients with ExD should be referred to a mental health professional with training in behavioral therapy and, ideally, with experience treating patients with ExD.
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American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 5th ed. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Association; 2013. [View Abstract on OvidInsig...
919.8 Other and unspecified superficial injury of other
698.4 Dermatitis factitia [artefacta]
F42.4 Excoriation (skin-picking) disorder
F63.3 Trichotillomania
F50.8 Other eating disorders
Q: Which patients with skin picking behaviors should be referred for evaluation and treatment?
A: Patients with recurrent, multiple skin lesions, recurrent localized infections, or who have distres...
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