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Dermatophagia. Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα — lit. skin and φαγεία lit. eating) or dermatodaxia (from δήξις, lit. biting) [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 is considered to be a type of pica.
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]
ICD-10-CM: Circadian rhythm sleep disorder, free running type; code G47.24 was due to take effect October 1, 2014. Since 2013, the disorder has been recognized by the American Psychiatric Association: DSM-5, 2013: Circadian rhythm sleep–wake disorders, Non-24-hour sleep–wake type; ICD-9-CM code 307.45 is recommended (no acknowledgement of ...
According to a neurologist at New Jersey Brain & Spine, one early sign of Alzheimer’s disease that many people aren’t aware of is a change in dietary preferences. “A vegetarian may start ...
Early-onset Alzheimer's disease ( EOAD ), also called younger-onset Alzheimer's disease ( YOAD ), [1] is Alzheimer's disease diagnosed before the age of 65. [2] It is an uncommon form of Alzheimer's, accounting for only 5–10% of all Alzheimer's cases. About 60% have a positive family history of Alzheimer's and 13% of them are inherited in an ...
While walking slower could be a sign of dementia, Dr. Landsverk says that it isn’t typically one of the first signs, which include poor judgment, mood changes and a faulty memory. Additionally ...
312.9 Disruptive Behavior Disorder NOS; Feeding and eating disorders of infancy or early childhood. 307.52 Pica; 307.53 Rumination disorder; 307.59 Feeding disorder of infancy or early childhood; Tic disorders. 307.23 Tourette's disorder; 307.22 Chronic motor or vocal tic disorder; 307.21 Transient tic disorder; 307.20 Tic disorder NOS
A 2021 meta-analysis on literature concerning the association between cannabis use and self-injurious behaviors has defined the extent of this association, which is significant both at the cross-sectional (odds ratio = 1.569, 95% confidence interval [1.167-2.108]) and longitudinal (odds ratio = 2.569, 95% confidence interval [2.207-3.256 ...