Start Date
13-12-2022 6:15 AM
End Date
13-12-2022 6:20 AM
Description
Dermatillomania is a skin picking disorder classified in the DSM-5 as an OCD-related disorder. It involves uncontrollable picking at the skin, regardless or damage or pain caused. Research into this disorder and its treatment options has been fairly sparse and only in recent years has the disorder become more widely known. It can manifest in many different ways, as well as areas of the body, and can be triggered by a variety of situations. Additionally, dermatillomania has many comorbidities, which can make it harder to distinguish what precisely are the symptoms of this disorder, but it also means that many existing mental health treatments have the potential to help dermatillomania as well. This proposed study will examine relationships between dermatillomania symptoms and stressful events. It aims to establish a link between stressful triggers and the patterns of picking that result, in order to help develop more effective treatments.
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Dermatillomania and Stress in Teens and Young Adults
Dermatillomania is a skin picking disorder classified in the DSM-5 as an OCD-related disorder. It involves uncontrollable picking at the skin, regardless or damage or pain caused. Research into this disorder and its treatment options has been fairly sparse and only in recent years has the disorder become more widely known. It can manifest in many different ways, as well as areas of the body, and can be triggered by a variety of situations. Additionally, dermatillomania has many comorbidities, which can make it harder to distinguish what precisely are the symptoms of this disorder, but it also means that many existing mental health treatments have the potential to help dermatillomania as well. This proposed study will examine relationships between dermatillomania symptoms and stressful events. It aims to establish a link between stressful triggers and the patterns of picking that result, in order to help develop more effective treatments.
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Research Mentor: Dr. Nora M. Murphy