What Is Dermatophagia?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
9. Therapy
Treatment for dermatophagia often tends to involve therapy. One type of therapy that’s involved is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and this is designed toward focusing on the patient’s thoughts while they are performing the actions. The intention is to then help the patient to adjust their response to those thought to help prevent them from harming themselves.
Some patients are also taught to recognize their habits and how to respond to them. It may also be necessary to support to help them overcome issues with their self-esteem. The patient’s family may also receive some training that may be able to help the patient.
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