| There are many ways to treat skin picking. If you have | | | | There seems to be a great deal of shame associated |
| been wondering if there is a cure for compulsive skin | | | | with this compulsive skin picking disorder, even more |
| picking, then I hope I can give you some insight into this | | | | so than in other types of skin picking. Many people |
| problem. One of the main signs of this disorder is | | | | who are seeking a cure for compulsive skin picking |
| picking at existing scabs. | | | | know they are doing something that is considered |
| Habitual picking of scabs is classified in the group of | | | | undesirable, even disgusting to other people, but they |
| psychological disorders associated with self-harm, such | | | | find it impossible to stop. |
| as deliberate skin cutting, head banging, and burning | | | | Based upon the individual case, cures for compulsive |
| oneself. These disorders are more often associated | | | | skin picking may involve therapy in cognitive and coping |
| with girls than with boys and scab picking often starts | | | | skills or in-depth psychological counseling. There are |
| when the child is age 13 or 14. | | | | also avoidance therapies which help the patient see |
| This form of skin picking disorder can be hard to spot | | | | that they have a problem. Substitution therapies also |
| by friends and family. This is because the person doing | | | | focus on the cause and effect nature of the disorder |
| the scab picking knows the results of his or her picking | | | | and help the patient find safer methods to deal with |
| are unsightly and repulsive to others. For this reason, | | | | the associated inner demands. These are just a few |
| they will pick their scabs in areas that can be hidden | | | | ways to help with this problem. |
| by clothing. | | | | |