Excoriation Disorder

Laura Goldstein, Psy.D., Carisa Perry-Parrish, Ph.D.
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  • Recurrent skin picking that results in skin lesions and causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning

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Last updated: September 3, 2017