Not all those who pick their skin have a disorder; in fact, it’s quite common for people to occasionally pick at their skin. People with skin picking disorder, however, spend a lot of time picking and have difficulty controlling the behavior, which can result in wounds.
Not all those who pick their skin have a disorder; in fact, it’s quite common for people to occasionally pick at their skin. People with skin picking disorder, however, spend a lot of time picking and have difficulty controlling the behavior, which can result in wounds. "Excoriation," or skin picking disorder, refers to recurrent skin picking behavior of a severity that causes distress or impacts daily life.
The vetted couples counselors below offer treatments, such as habit reversal therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), to help those who struggle with skin picking. Usually, therapy is focused on increasing awareness of how and when the urge for skin picking occurs, changing the environment to reduce triggers, and learning alternative coping behaviors to replace skin picking. Couples counselors aim to help people understand the reason underlying their skin picking in order to reduce the behavior and improve quality of life.
Find couples counselors in Lawrence who specialize in skin picking below. Couples counselors have been vetted by the Zencare team for clinically rigorous, quality care. Visit their profiles to watch an introductory video and book a free initial call to find a good fit!
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