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Pickaderms

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  • Members: 1877
  • Category: Mental Health
  • Founded: Aug 10, 1999
  • Language: English
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Pickaderms is a community of those who are keen to share support and work at overcoming Compulsive Skin Picking (CSP), aka dermatillomania or acne excorié.Sufferers from trichotillomania/hair pulling, nailbiting and similar body focused repetitive behaviours(BFRBs) are also welcome.

The approach we encourage on this list is CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) including Habit Reversal, as this is the treatment most likely to lead to recovery.

Many of us have struggled for years believing we are alone in suffering from such often distressing habits. Those of us who have not been too embarrassed to admit to our problem have often had difficulty finding real help or have been told by loved ones to Just Stop!

We want you to feel you can post safely and in confidence here so membership is strictly controlled. The group is open to pickers of any part of the body as well as nail and cheek biters, but restricted to those over the age of 13. Parents of pickers under this age are also welcome to join.

As this is a very sensitive issue please note that other relatives or friends or therapists are not admitted to the group. They are welcome to write for information or advice on getting help, however, and are advised to encourage the adult pickers they are concerned about to join Pickaderms themselves where they will be made most welcome.

So to avoid delays please declare your status clearly when applying eg parent of child aged 6, or picker over the age of thirteen. Vague applications will be rejected automatically but you will be offered the chance to reapply if you qualify for membership.


Group advisor/moderator is James Claiborn, PhD ABPP, and group moderator is Louise.

Important note:
THOSE APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOSEND DOCUMENT, SO CHECK YOUR BULK, SPAM OR TRASH FOLDER IF YOU DON'T SEE IT IN YOUR INBOX.


For more information write to: Pickaderms-owner@yahoogroups.com

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