Dermatillomania

Type: Concept

Dermatillomania

As of November 2026, Dermatillomania has been mentioned in one podcast episode on What Your Therapist Thinks (Oct 2025).

Excoriation disorder, more commonly known as dermatillomania, is a mental disorder on the obsessive–compulsive spectrum that is characterized by the repeated urge or impulse to pick at one's own skin, to the extent that either psychological or physical damage is caused. The exact causes of this disorder are unclear but are believed to involve a combination of genetic, psychological, and environmental factors, including stress and underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or obsessive–c

Dermatillomania at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardOct 2025 on What Your Therapist Thinks

Who talks about Dermatillomania on podcasts?

Dermatillomania came up; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on What Your Therapist Thinks.

What is Dermatillomania mentioned alongside?

Dermatillomania is most often mentioned alongside Marley Cyrus, Felicia Keller Bole and Christy Plantinga.

Mentioned together: Marley Cyrus, Felicia Keller Bole, Christy Plantinga, Best Therapists, best therapist.com, Felicia, Catherine Wood, OCD subreddit, Intrusive thoughts, Impulsive thought