I have always been a picker. I remember it from my earliest playground knee grazes—the irresistible urge to peel off the scab as soon as it formed; to see the bright white flesh beneath. I knew I wasn ...

Natural nail specialists share tips for nail biting and picking clients... Why do people bite and pick at their nails and ...

Are hair-pulling and skin-picking disorders linked to deeper beliefs formed in childhood? This study found that early ...

A fear of being alone triggered my new habit. It was almost the holidays, and another good friend — one of the few left unmarried — became engaged. Immediately, the fear I'd had since childhood of ...

I sat nervously in the exam room, staring at the floor as my mom sat nearby. At age ten, I’d never been to a dermatologist before, and I didn’t know what to expect. My pessimistic mind pictured a ...

Skin picking disorder, also called dermatillosia or excoriation disorder, is when you repeatedly pick at your skin to the point where it causes damage, scarring, or distress. It’s not just ...

One local non-profit is raising awareness for a little-known, often misdiagnosed, and life pervasive disorder. The “Picking Me Foundation” advocates for people struggling with compulsive skin-picking ...