Volume : III, Issue : VIII, August - 2014

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Compulsive skin picking is a new disorder called Psychogenic Excoration or Skin Picking Disorder coined in DSM–5. It is known to be seen in patients with other mental illnesses as well as a stand alone psychiatric disorder on its own. The disorder has been reported in numerous anecdotal case reports and case studies and needs further research. Here we report a case of 12 year old girl with the disorder who responded well to medical treatment

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, PARIPEX-INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-2 | Issue-3 | March-2013

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