A teenager and her parents visits the clinic to discuss the teen's skin picking. There are many bleeding wounds and various stages of scabs located up and down both arms. The parents are very upset about this behavior and want it to stop
Which of the following would the health care provider documents?
A) Body dysmorphic disorder
B) Disrupted family dynamics
C) Excoriation disorder
D) Control dysfunction.
Ans: C
Excoriation disorder (skin picking) is the inability to stop recurrent picking at skin for emotional release or anxiety release. Body dysmorphic disorder is a preoccupation with slight or imagined physical defects that are not apparent to others. There is not enough information to diagnose disrupted family dynamics or control issues within the family unit.
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