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Excoriation Skin-Picking Disorder Articles

Samantha Gluck

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Gluck, S. (2022, January 10). Excoriation Skin-Picking Disorder Articles, HealthyPlace. Retrieved on 2025, June 24 from https://www.healthyplace.com/ocd-related-disorders/excoriation-skin-picking-disorder/excoriation-skin-picking-disorder-articles

Last Updated: January 15, 2022

Medically reviewed by Harry Croft, MD

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