A number of psychological problems are associated with one or more compulsions (a pressing need to do something). Dermatillomania, also referred to as Compulsive Skin Picking (CSP) or neurotic excoriation, refers to excessive picking, scratching or squeezing of skin. Skin picking is frequently focused towards spots, pimples, old scars and blemishes, but it may also include moles and freckles and other areas of healthy skin.
Compulsive skin picking is often associated with mental health...
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