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Dermatophagia is a type of pica and a body-focused repetitive behavior that involves gnawing or biting one's own skin, usually at the fingers. It can be conscious or unconscious, and it may be related to other disorders such as OCD or autism.
Excoriation disorder, also known as dermatillomania or skin picking disorder, is a mental disorder that causes repeated picking at one's own skin. It can be triggered by stress, anxiety, or perceived skin defects, and can lead to physical damage, infection, and psychological distress.
Self-cannibalism or autocannibalism is the practice of eating parts of one's own body. It can be a symptom of a mental disorder, a choice, a crime, or a cultural tradition in some animals and myths.
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A comprehensive list of mental disorders as defined by the DSM or the ICD, with brief descriptions and links to more information. The list covers various categories of mental disorders, such as anxiety, mood, dissociative, trauma, neuro-developmental, sleep-wake, neuro-cognitive, substance-related and addictive disorders.
BFRB is an umbrella term for impulse control behaviors that damage one's appearance or cause injury. Learn about the types, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevalence of BFRB disorders such as trichotillomania, dermatillomania and onychophagia.
Compulsive behavior is performing an action persistently and repetitively, often to reduce anxiety or stress. Learn about the different types of compulsive behaviors, such as shopping, hoarding, eating, gambling, and more, and how they are related to disorders like OCD and addiction.
CIPA (congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis) is a genetic condition that prevents the feeling of pain, temperature and sweating. It can cause severe complications such as seizures, infections, injuries, cognitive impairment and hyperthermia.