This is a great post about a disorder that even many therapists need to learn more about.
5/5 stars.
ebook, 148 pages.
Read from January 17 to March 07, 2014.
This book is by far the most comprehensive, supportive and positive guide out there right now for Dermatillomania. I can’t say enough good things about this book!
For those that don’t know, Dermatillomania, orExcoriation disorder, can be defined as:
“…an impulse control disorder characterized by the repeated urge to pick at one’s own skin, often to the extent that damage is caused. Research has suggested that the urge to pick is similar to an obsessive compulsive disorder but others have argued that for some the condition is more akin to substance abuse disorder. The two main strategies for treating this condition are pharmacological and behavioral intervention.” – Wikipedia
This is a condition that I have personally struggled with deeply. I can safely say that through my own methods I was able to battle this condition…
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