Excoriation Disorder (Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorder)

Abstract

Obsessive-compulsive spectrum mental disorder includes Excoriation disorder. It can be characterized by the repeated urge or impulse to pick at one’s own skin to the extent The prevalence of excoriation disorder is exactly unknown. Prevalence of the condition in the general population range from 1.4 to 5.4%. Body -Focused Repetitive Behaviour q (BFRB). Other types of BFRBs include pulling or picking of the hair or nails that damages the body. Some people repeatedly scratch skin or try to rub out “imperfections” they think they see in their skin.