What is Dermatillomania Disorder?

in #health6 years ago

Dermatelmania is a skin picking disorder or SPD. This common-case problem can sometimes have serious consequences. The person suffering from it touches his skin repeatedly, rashes, scratches, scratches and keeps pulling it out. It is believed that the person behaves like this continuously with his deficiency of deprivation or for any other reason. It has an effect on skin color and is sometimes made like skin wounds.

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Risk of infection
Due to the continuous skin of the same place, the patient is also at risk of infections. Because many people also use tongs or some sharp things to remove the skin. This increases the risk of skin tissue damage. Many times the problem is so much that skin graphing needs to be done. Dermatillomania has a mental impact as the patient feels helpless, he feels embarrassment on his own behavior. A research has revealed that 11.5 percent of patients suffering from dermatellomania try to commit suicide.

Behavioral Therapy Is Effective
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is helpful for dermatillomania. With the help of this therapy, it helps in reducing the habit of skin picking. Anti-depressant medicines are also given to the patient to stop being anxious to do this. You can also get rid of this problem by supporting your family or friends.

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