Elif AFACAN YILDIRIM, Yusuf Ezel YILDIRIM
Düşünen Adam Psikiyatri ve Nörolojik Bilimler Dergisi - 2026;39(1):72-74
Skin-picking disorder (SPD) (excoriation disorder/dermatillomania) is a body-focused repetitive behavior characterized by recurrent skin picking resulting in excoriations, erosions, and sometimes ulcerations with secondary scarring, accompanied by distress and functional impairment. SPD is classified within the obsessive-compulsive and related disorders chapter in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR). Population-based studies have reported SPD prevalence estimates ranging from approximately 1.4% to 3.4%. However, data on SPD specifically within psychiatric inpatient settings remain limited.
