| A preliminary analysis of the phenomenology of skin-picking in Prader-Willi syndrome. | |
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PMID: 20405203 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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To examine the nature and psychosocial correlates of skin-picking behavior in youth with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS). Parents of 67 youth (aged 5-19 years) with PWS were recruited to complete an internet-based survey that included measures of: skin-picking behaviors, the automatic and/or focused nature of skin-picking, severity of skin-picking symptoms, anxiety symptoms, developmental functioning, symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and oppositionality, and quality of life. Results indicated that skin-picking was endorsed in 95.5% of youth. Direct associations of moderate strength were found between skin-picking severity and symptoms of anxiety, inattention, oppositionality, developmental functioning, and quality of life. Other descriptive data, such as areas picked, cutaneous factors, antecedents, and consequences related to skin-picking are reported. The prevalence and consequences associated with skin-picking in PWS indicate a greater need for clinician awareness of the behavior and interventions tailored to meet the needs of this population. |
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Authors:
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Jessica R Morgan; Eric A Storch; Douglas W Woods; Danielle Bodzin; Adam B Lewin; Tanya K Murphy |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Child psychiatry and human development Volume: 41 ISSN: 1573-3327 ISO Abbreviation: Child Psychiatry Hum Dev Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-29 Completed Date: 2010-10-12 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 1275332 Medline TA: Child Psychiatry Hum Dev Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 448-63 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida, 800 6th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA. jmorgan1@health.usf.edu |
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Adolescent Anxiety / psychology* Attention Child Female Humans Impulsive Behavior / psychology* Male Parents Prader-Willi Syndrome / diagnosis, psychology* Quality of Life / psychology Questionnaires Self Mutilation / psychology* Severity of Illness Index Skin* Young Adult |
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