Re: Compulsive Scab Picking

[anonymous-user__0]

Posted By a href=mailto:***@****/a on August 13, 1999 at 11:29:05PIs there a name / known drug to stopbrcompulsive scab pickingbronly on the scalpbrthat has continued for years???brCan you also respond privately?PPHR WIDTH=75% SIZE=4 COLOR=#000090

[HVM Ph.D. - KDK]

Posted By HVMA Ph.D. - KDK on August 14, 1999 at 08:25:13PDear Heatherly,pSome compulsive behaviors tend to diminish when treated with a class of medications called Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's). Beyond this, I can't offer you much information because any decision about medication must be made in the context of a full understanding of the patient's condition and functioning.PPHR WIDTH=75% SIZE=4 COLOR=#000090

[anonymous-user__0]

Posted By a href=mailto:***@****/a on August 17, 1999 at 08:40:29PBut, is there a known name for this particular compulsive behavior - picking scabs only on the scalp? Would it be tric... or something else?brPPHR WIDTH=75% SIZE=4 COLOR=#000090

[Heatherly__0]

Posted By Heatherly on August 19, 1999 at 09:41:56

So, compulsive scab picking would be just an
"impulse control disorder", not trichotillomania?










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