freeingeileen:Due to the high number of questions I’ve been getting recently about skin pick
freeingeileen: Due to the high number of questions I’ve been getting recently about skin picking (dermatillomania) and other BFRBs, and the number of times I’ve been repeating myself in my answers, I decided to compile a bunch of resources into one SKIN PICKING MASTERPOST. Without further ado: Basic information: What is skin picking? (trich.org) Everything you need to know about dermatillomania (skinpick.com) Classification as a BFRB (Body Focused Repetitive Behavior) Why it’s not self harm Signs and symptoms Frequently asked questions A handy infographic* *This infographic says that skin picking is a form of self harm… it is not. How do I know if I have it?** The “ABC’s” of dermatillomania, explained Signs and symptoms Frequently asked questions Self test** **These are not diagnostic tools and cannot replace the assessment of a professional. They are designed to help you see if your picking might be a problem so that you can seek the help/assessment of a professional. Self-diagnosing is not accurate. Treatment and tips to stop: Barriers Fiddle/fidget toys My personal top 5 tips to stop picking/pulling*** How to stop picking or pulling at your skin (dermasupportnetwork) 3 keys to stopping your compulsive skin picking Big list of tips/alternatives to stop picking or pulling Skin picking strategies based on COMB model Tips/tricks (canadianbfrb.org) Treatment options (medication, CBT, alternative therapies) Treatment options (laid out for you) How to stop picking (skinpick.com) - dense reading Treatment of dermatillomania (OCD center of LA) Coping with anxiety Anxiety self help ***The anon who asked this question was talking about trichotillomania but I use all of the same strategies with skin picking as well! Find support/community Find a support group near you Dermatillomania support group on Facebook Skin Pick forum Stop Picking On Me (forum) More forums Derma blogs BFRB directory on Tumblr Online support groups (kind of outdated in my opinion) PLEASE SHARE… http://lordxxx.tumblr.com/ ~LORD X -- source link