Skin-picking DSM 5 698.4 (L98.1)
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Expressive writing (2 weeks
at least on 6 days for 10 min)
Group 2: picture description (control group
at least on 6 days for 10 min)
Sponsors
Karl Franzens Universität
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: heightened scores on the questionnaires that assess skin-picking symptoms
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Skin diseases (psoriasis, neurodermatitis, scabies)
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ratings (on arousal, well-being, and urge to scratch) before and after each intervention session. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Questionnaires (skin picking scale revised [SPS-R]; skin picking impact scale [SPIS-S]; Milwaukee Inventory for the Dimensions of Adult skin picking [MIDAS]; Trait scale of the Stait trait anxiety and depression inventory [STADI]; Questionnaire for standardized self-assessment of emotional competencies [SEK]) will be administered before and after a two-week intervention: Comparison of skin picking symptoms, psychological well-being and emotion regulation before and after intervention (expressive writing vs. control condition). | — |
Countries
Austria
Contacts
Public ContactCarina Schlintl
Karl Franzens Universität
Outcome results
None listed