how to stop OCD head scratching
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Anonymous
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Thanks everyone.
I do not do this in public ever, only when I am sitting in front of my computer or the TV. |
Anonymous
| This is not what OCD is |
Anonymous
Skin picking, or dermatillomania, is an OCD related disorder. https://www.bcm.edu/healthcare/specialties/psychiatry-and-behavioral-sciences/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-program/related-disorders |
Anonymous
| OP, it's called Excoriation disorder. Here is info and how it is treated. Our DD has picked her lip for 25 years - it is very difficult to stop unless the patient wants to. Vaseline is a good idea. Any sort of barrier is a good idea. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excoriation_disorder |
Anonymous
| I’m also a picker. I feel for you. I have not been able to stop generally, but it helps a lot when I put antibiotic ointment or aquaphor on a scab or rough area. I find that gooey ointment sensation very unappealing… and, sadly, I love pulling any kind of scab or dry spot off. |