“…Skin picking may involve all body parts. Notwithstanding that the phenomenology was first described more than 130 years ago (see Fruensgaard, Hjortshøj, & Nielsen, 1978) and carries many (virtually) synonymous terms (e.g., Acne Excoriée, neurotic excoriation, psychogenic excoriation, dermatotillomania, body focused repetitive behavior), as of yet it is both underrecognized and underdiagnosed by many clinicians (Neziroglu, Rabinowitz, Breytman, & Jacofsky, 2008). Many patients regard PSP as a bad habit and are neither aware that it is considered a disorder nor that treatment is available (Neziroglu et al, 2008).…”