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A member asked:
Can you explain if it's still considered dermotalomania if all you do is dig your nails into your skin?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Irrelevant: What you call the condition is not really that important. What you do with it is important. If one has impulse control problems, whenther pulling, picking, or digging, it is recommended that one sees a mental health professional for assistance.
Answered 1/5/2019
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