Assessment tools for clinical excoriation (skin picking) disorder

A mini review for diagnosing and monitoring symptoms severity

Bibliographic Data

ID21625091
AuthorsWalter Sapuppo (0000-0002-2628-9100, Sigmund Freud Privatuniversität - Standort Mailand, corresponding author), Chiara Sbrizzi (0000-0002-0370-245X), Margherita Boltri (0000-0002-6742-8541, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore), Marco La Marra (0000-0001-7488-8493, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"), Davide Giacconi (0009-0007-0297-7973, Sigmund Freud Privatuniversität - Standort Mailand), Daniele Saccenti (0000-0002-1835-7927, Sigmund Freud Privatuniversität - Standort Mailand), Claudia Maria Mineo (0000-0001-7158-5921, Sigmund Freud Privatuniversität - Standort Mailand)
Year2024
Volume43
Issue32
Pages26134-26143
Publication date2024-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCurrent Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1046-1310 • E-ISSN: 1936-4733
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s12144-024-06300-1
OpenAlexW4400469218
LanguageEN
References cited56

Excoriation (Skin Picking) Disorder (SPD) is a psychiatric condition characterized by repetitive skin picking, often affecting areas like the face, arms, and hands. It has its own diagnostic classification in ICD-10, DSM-5-TR and PDM-2. Individuals with SPD may use various tools to pick at their skin and often struggle to stop the behavior. The disorder typically arises during adolescence and is more common in females, with a lifetime prevalence of 1.4% in adults. SPD is associated with decreased quality of life and increased rates of anxiety disorders, depression, and substance abuse. Validated assessment tools are essential for diagnosing and monitoring SPD symptoms. The Skin Picking Scale (SPS), Skin Picking Scale-Revised (SPS-R), Skin Picking Impact Scale (SPIS), and Skin Picking Symptom Assessment Scale (SP-SAS) are commonly used instruments for evaluating the severity of SPD symptoms. While these tools have shown reliability and validity, there are limitations, including potential biases in self-reporting and the need for further validation in different populations and languages. Future research is needed to enhance the effectiveness of screening and assessment tools for SPD in clinical settings

Anxiety · Cartography · Psychiatry · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes · Behavioral and Psychological Studies · Clinical Psychology · Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders · Psychology

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