SynthesisJournal of psychiatric research2023
Prevalence and gender distribution of excoriation (skin-picking) disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The genetics of trichotillomania and excoriation disorder: A systematic review.Comprehensive psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
- A genomic study of trichotillomania and excoriation disorder in families.Translational psychiatry · 2026Article
- Ameliorative effects of Chlorophytum borivilianum on atopic dermatitis via modulation of inflammatory biomarkers and GC-MS-based metabolite profiling.Molecular biology reports · 2026Article
- Psychodermatology: Current Scope and Future Prospects.Indian dermatology online journal · 2026Article
- Skin picking disorder among adult psychiatric inpatients.Dusunen adam : Bakirkoy Ruh ve Sinir Hastaliklari Hastanesi yayin organi · 2026Article
- Transitioning from deceptive to nondeceptive placebo treatment to reduce pathological skin-picking.Discover mental health · 2025Article
- Comparison of Self-Reported and Performance-Based Emotional Granularity in Relation to Skin-Picking Behavior: An Experience Sampling Study.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Article
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- Investigating the familiality of trichotillomania and excoriation disorder.Psychiatry research · 2025Article
- The Relationship Between Chronic Pruritus, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and Skin Picking-A Case Series and Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Effects of open-label placebos and self-monitoring in skin-picking disorder: a randomized crossover trial.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Exploring skin picking disorder: aetiology, treatment, and future directions.Postepy dermatologii i alergologii · 2024Review
- Epidemiology and Comorbidities of Psychodermatologic Conditions.Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgeryArticle
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Abstract
Epidemiological studies of excoriation disorder have reported different prevalence estimates for this condition, limiting our understanding of its public health impact. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to collate epidemiological studies of excoriation disorder. We aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence and the female-to-male ratio of excoriation disorder in the general population. We searched Embase, PsycInfo, and PubMed up to May 2020 and updated the PubMed search in October 2021. Studies which reported the frequency of excoriation disorder in a sample from the general population were included in our meta-analyses. We made no restrictions regarding the definition or assessment of excoriation disorder. Data were pooled through random-effects meta-analyses. Of the 677 records identified through database searches, 19 studies involving 38,038 participants met our inclusion criteria. Meta-analyses demonstrated that excoriation disorder has an overall prevalence of 3.45% (95% CI 2.55, 4.65%) and impacts women more than men (female-to-male OR = 1.45; 95% CI 1.15, 1.81, p = 0.001). These findings underscore the public health impact of excoriation disorder, which will hopefully motivate future research focused on advancing our understanding and management of this condition.
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