Talk:Dermatillomania

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[edit] Fingers

Does picking the skin of your fingers count? --Yono

Yes, sure does. jareha 00:32, 27 November 2005 (UTC)

Doesent this tie in with nail biting and genital scratching as well? Those seem to be pretty common and are not even listed. This article is pretty stubby. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.187.14.54 (talk • contribs) .

Well, since it's pretty much "body" picking, skin just seemed like the right thing to call it, I guess. -- Ned Scott 01:32, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Merge imaginary foreign object article

I suggest the "Imaginary foreign object" page be merged into this one, as it is a relative obscure aspect of Compulsive Skin Picking. Kreb Dragonrider 02:00, 14 January 2006 (UTC)

Done. jareha 06:39, 14 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] What is "DNA"?

Clarification is needed for the following statement in the article: "Recent research suggests that dermatillomania may be a part of DNA, as a general behavioral disorder that results in the inability to control impulses."

The link on the term "DNA" points to a discussion of the stuff that makes up genes, not a behavioral disorder. There is nothing on the disambigutaion page for DNA about a behavioral disorder, either. Can someone who knows that DNA stands here for put in on the main page? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 66.167.198.14 (talk • contribs) .

[edit] Image inclusion

I added an image of my own. I suffer from this and figured this article was something I could contribute a unique yet useful image to. // 3R1C 05:00, 31 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Anecdotal

Couldn't help but notice this article is completely anecdotal. Has anyone found any usable research regarding this? // 3R1C 05:09, 31 January 2007 (UTC)

 This is one of the rarely studied mental disorder with the largest amount of affected patients (myself included). It is nearly impossible to find a psychologist or text source that has reliable and helpful information. Mclover08 20:34, 17 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Sources

I have put some sources in. It can be related to a lot of other mental health conditions. Is very similar to Trichotillomania -hope I spelt that right:) —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Merkinsmum (talk • contribs) 02:22, 8 February 2007 (UTC).

I've not yet learned to do references/footnotes properly, please forgive me.Merkinsmum 06:27, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] the picture does not represent the condition

The attached picture does not represent the condition !! it's red hands.. some rash perhaps, but not Dermatillomania! (, which I have..)

Also, note that Inositol, treated for many OCD, has a better affect than most drugs... [1]

I'm gonna try..

) —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 217.132.224.187 (talk) 00:39, August 20, 2007 (UTC)


[edit] External links

External links to patient support groups (especially online chat boards), blogs, and fundraising groups are normally not accepted on Wikipedia. The point behind an encyclopedia is to educate the average reader, not to help a patient. Please read the external links policy and the specific rules for medical articles before adding more external links. Thanks, WhatamIdoing (talk) 04:38, 13 January 2008 (UTC)