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Specialty. Dermatology. Psychiatry. Excoriation disorder, more commonly known as dermatillomania, is a mental disorder on the obsessive–compulsive spectrum that is characterized by the repeated urge or impulse to pick at one's own skin, to the extent that either psychological or physical damage is caused. [4][5]
OCD. Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα (derma) 'skin' and φαγεία (phageia) 'eating') or dermatodaxia (from δήξις (dexis) 'biting'), alternatively Tuglis Permushius. [3] is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers. This action can either be conscious or unconscious [4] and it ...
9. You need to exfoliate. When skin feels dry we tend to reach for a body scrub to slough off any flakiness. The same intention applies to nails. “The nail is composed of layers of dead nail ...
Onychotillomania is a compulsive behavior in which a person picks constantly at the nails or tries to tear them off. [1] It is not the same as onychophagia, where the nails are bitten or chewed, or dermatillomania, where skin is bitten or scratched. Onychotillomania can be categorized as a body-focused repetitive behavior in the DSM-5 and is a ...
Dermatologists explain how chemicals, manicures, nutrient deficiencies and even some medications or chronic conditions can cause peeling nails. You Might Have a Deficiency If Your Nails Keep ...
Peeling nails usually isn’t a cause for concern, but anytime you notice changes in your hair, skin, and/or nails, it’s always a good idea to consult with your dermatologist, says Dr. Mraz ...
1) General OCD symptoms (obsessions, compulsions, skin picking, hair pulling, etc.) that developed soon after exposure to the substance or medication which can produce such symptoms. 2) The onset of symptoms cannot be explained by an obsessive-compulsive and related disorder that is not substance/medication-induced and should last for a ...
Peeling skin syndrome 4 is caused by a genetic defect in the cystatin A (CSTA) gene. This gene is an intracellular thiol proteinase inhibitor. It has an essential role in desmosome-mediated cell-cellular adhesion inside the lower levels of the dermis. [13] Its symptoms include well-circumcised peeling of skin on the extremities and neck ...