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Compulsive Skin Picking in Autism

IntenseWorld

My eldest daughter has this really bad, I also do it and so does my youngest.  They didn't copy it from me because I never did it in front of them, it was self-initiated.  I believe there is a strong correlation between CSP and autism, like there is in OCD behaviours.  Just wanted to see if any others on the spectrum have this.

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  • I'm terrible for skin picking, I've done it since I was very young (probably starting when I started to get spots and acne) and my mum and dad are constantly getting on at me for it. my fingers are awful because I bite the skin around them too which I found out is called Dermatophagia and is caused by anxiety. I do have anxiety issues so this isn't hard to agree with although I don't just do it when I'm anxious, I can be quite relaxed and I'll still do it. I also have muscle tics which are apparently caused by anxiety even though I get them when I'm not anxious so who knows. 

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  • I'm terrible for skin picking, I've done it since I was very young (probably starting when I started to get spots and acne) and my mum and dad are constantly getting on at me for it. my fingers are awful because I bite the skin around them too which I found out is called Dermatophagia and is caused by anxiety. I do have anxiety issues so this isn't hard to agree with although I don't just do it when I'm anxious, I can be quite relaxed and I'll still do it. I also have muscle tics which are apparently caused by anxiety even though I get them when I'm not anxious so who knows. 

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