When treating skin picking, also known as excoriation or dermatillomania, it’s important to recognize that it can be both a behavioral problem and an emotional problem, and both need to be treated. In my experience it works best to use a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, habit reversal training, mindfulness, and psychodynamic therapy. We want to address both the act …

My mother used to ask me, is it depression with a small “d” or a capital “D?” She’s a psychologist who has spent over 35 years working with people suffering from depression. I remember hearing this distinction before I was a psychologist and feeling a little bewildered. What does she mean small “d” or capital “D?” After working with many …