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Obsessive Skin Picking | Skin Picking Disorder

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Obsessive skin picking, or excoriation, is a mental illness in which you compulsively pick your skin to remove small irregularities such as moles or freckles, causing skin lesions. It's classified as a disorder that's related to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and its symptoms certainly share some similarities with those found in OCD.

Symptoms of skin picking can be similar to those of OCD. Prior to picking, many people describe a compulsion-like urge to pick at imperfections in the skin and a relief of anxiety when the imperfection is removed. Later, however, the person may feel shame or be embarrassed about his picking, which can often lead to depression. Visit now to get more information.

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