Woman who compulsively picked skin bares her legs
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Paula Saadatmand, 27, from Canada developed dermatillomania after suffering a miscarriage when she was 20 and even used tweezers to tear her own skin, but has now recovered.
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More than a habit? When to worry about nail biting, skin picking and other body-focused repetitive behaviours
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Woman with rare skin picking condition dermatillomania nearly lost LEG due to infection from wounds
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Woman with rare skin picking condition dermatillomania nearly lost LEG due to infection from wounds
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Skin picking (excoriation disorder): Causes and treatment
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People With Dermatillomania Are Spreading Awareness On TikTok
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A simple technique may help with nail-biting and other repetitive behaviors, new research suggests
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I Have A Skin Picking Disorder
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Woman who compulsively picked skin bares her legs
Excoriated Papules and Plaques on the Arms and Legs
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Excoriation Disorder (Skin Picking or Dermatillomania)
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12 Dermatillomania Myths Dispelled