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Excoriation Disorder (Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorder)

Sunitha P.S., Rashmi P

Abstract


Obsessive-compulsive spectrum mental disorder includes Excoriation disorder. It
can be characterized by the repeated urge or impulse to pick at one’s own skin to the extent
The prevalence of excoriation disorder is exactly unknown. Prevalence of the condition in
the general population range from 1.4 to 5.4%. Body -Focused Repetitive Behaviour "
(BFRB). Other types of BFRBs include pulling or picking of the hair or nails that damages the
body. Some people repeatedly scratch skin or try to rub out “imperfections” they think they
see in their skin.


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijnn.v7i2.1950

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