Article
Dermatology
Hazim Abdulkarim Khatib, Waleed Ahmed Alghamdi, Ahmed Hussein Subki, Nadeem Shafique Butt, Mohammed Saad Alsallum, Ahmed Salem Alsulaimani, Sara Faisal Alnajjar, Fahad Daifallah Alzaidi, Abdulrahman Ali Alasmari, Hussein Mesfer Alshamrani, Faten Al-Zaben, Harold G. Koenig
Summary: The study found that symptoms of Skin Picking Disorder are relatively common among adults in Jeddah, but those with clear indications of SPD are few. This behavior is more common in vulnerable groups such as those with depressive symptoms and the unmarried.
CLINICAL COSMETIC AND INVESTIGATIONAL DERMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Christina Gallinat, Linda Luisa Stuermlinger, Sandra Schaber, Stephanie Bauer
Summary: Pathological skin picking (PSP) is characterized by repetitive manipulation of the skin resulting in wounds, scars, emotional distress, and social impairment. Individuals with PSP often experience negative emotions leading up to episodes, followed by loss of control and negative emotions such as shame, guilt, and anger afterward. PSP severity is associated with a negative body image and low self-esteem, emphasizing the need to consider these factors in future interventions.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Review
Psychiatry
Luis C. Farhat, Madison Reid, Michael H. Bloch, Emily Olfson
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the epidemiology of excoriation disorder. The pooled prevalence was estimated to be 3.45%, with a higher impact on women compared to men.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Dermatology
Michael N. Nemeh, Marcia Hogeling
Summary: This article reviews the management of skin picking disorder (SPD) in pediatric patients, focusing on behavioral and pharmacologic therapies, as well as emerging skin barrier treatments.
PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jennifer Schmidt, Christina Gallinat, Alexandra Martin
Summary: This study found that individuals with Skin Picking Disorder have strong appearance-related concerns, regardless of the presence or absence of dermatological conditions. These findings highlight the importance of appearance-related concerns in Skin Picking Disorder and suggest that it may be an overlooked risk factor in dermatological patients. Therefore, appearance-related concerns should be explicitly addressed in dermatological and psychotherapeutic settings.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Alice Castro Menezes Xavier, Clarissa Prati, Murilo G. Brandao, Alice Barbieri Ebert, Malu Joyce de Amorim Macedo, Maria Joao Baptista Fernandes, Gisele Gus Manfro, Carolina Blaya Dreher
Summary: This study validated the Brazilian version of the Skin Picking Scale-Revised (SPS-R) and found that the severity of SPD is related to depression, anxiety, and impaired quality of life.
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ivar Snorrason, Nancy J. J. Keuthen, Courtney Beard, Throstur Bjorgvinsson
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and correlates of hair pulling disorder (HPD; trichotillomania) and skin picking disorder (SPD; excoriation disorder) in an acute psychiatric sample. Results showed that the past-month prevalence of HPD and SPD was 2.3% and 9%, respectively. HPD and SPD had similar clinical characteristics and often co-occurred. Patients with HPD/SPD were younger and more likely to be female. The presence of HPD/SPD was significantly associated with an increased risk of generalized anxiety disorder.
JOURNAL OF NERVOUS AND MENTAL DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Eve K. Chesivoir, Madison Collins, Jon E. Grant
Summary: Researchers investigate impulsivity and distress tolerance as potential underlying factors for emotional dysregulation in skin picking disorder (SPD), and the study explores relevant clinical outcomes.
COGNITIVE THERAPY AND RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Mehmet K. Arikan, Muazzez C. Oba, Reyhan Ilhan, Mehmet C. Mat
Summary: Paroxetine is an effective treatment for skin picking disorder associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder, and can improve abnormal EEG patterns.
CLINICAL EEG AND NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Darin D. Dougherty, Amy T. Peters, Jon E. Grant, Tara S. Peris, Emily J. Ricketts, Marta Migo, Tina Chou, Joseph O'Neill, Dan J. Stein, Christine Lochner, Nancy Keuthen, John Piacentini, Thilo Deckersbach
Summary: Disorders such as Trichotillomania (TTM) and skin-picking disorder (SPD) are associated with reduced activation in the basal ganglia, dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC), and dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) during associative learning compared to healthy controls. These findings suggest that individuals with TTM/SPD may have different brain mechanisms for forming or reforming visual stimulus-motor response associations.
BEHAVIOURAL BRAIN RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Dermatology
Rabi I. Ekore, John O. Ekore
Summary: Health-related concerns, including skin disorders, are common during adolescence and young adulthood. Excoriation disorder, a type of skin disorder, not only impacts physical health but also affects patients' appearance, leading to psychological issues. Healthcare professionals should have a high level of suspicion for this disorder and promptly refer patients to mental health specialists for holistic care.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Omer Ozer, Aydogan Aykut Ceyhan, Sascha Y. Struijs
Summary: Online mental health self-help services are popular and important. A study has been conducted on an online platform in Turkey that offers free self-help based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The study aimed to describe the user profile of the platform. The majority of users were highly educated, female, single, and actively studying or working. The platform had good uptake among users with a variety of psychological symptoms, and further research is needed to assess user satisfaction and changes in symptoms over time.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Andy P. Siddaway, Richard Meiser-Stedman, Verity Chester, Jack Finn, Cliodhna O. Leary, David Peck, Camilla Loveridge
Summary: This meta-analysis evaluates the efficacy of trauma-focused guided self-help (TF-GSH) in reducing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety. The results show that TF-GSH has a moderate to large effect on reducing PTSD symptoms and a moderate effect on reducing depressive and anxiety symptoms. Moderator analyses were not statistically significant. These findings suggest that TF-GSH is a promising treatment for individuals with PTSD and comorbid depressive and anxiety symptoms.
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Bernou Melisse, Elske van den Berg, Margo de Jonge, Matthijs Blankers, Eric van Furth, Jack Dekker, Edwin de Beurs
Summary: This study aimed to examine the efficacy of guided self-help cognitive behavioral therapy-enhanced (CBT-E) compared to a delayed-treatment control condition. The results showed a significant reduction in binge eating episodes and a high rate of full recovery in the guided self-help CBT-E group. This study provides evidence for the effectiveness of guided self-help CBT-E in treating binge eating disorder, consistent with international guidelines.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Radfar Moloud, Yavari Saeed, Haghighi Mahmonir, Gharaaghaji Asl Rasool
Summary: This study aimed to determine the effect of cognitive-behavioral group therapy on self-esteem and optimism in patients with major depressive disorder. The results showed that there was a significant difference in the mean scores of self-esteem and optimism between the cognitive-behavioral group therapy group and the treatment-as-usual group immediately, three months, and six months after the intervention.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Kathina Ali, Daniel B. Fassnacht, Louise Farrer, Elizabeth Rieger, Johannes Feldhege, Markus Moessner, Kathleen M. Griffiths, Stephanie Bauer
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2020)
Article
Dermatology
F. Toberer, H. A. Haenssle, M. Heinzel-Gutenbrunner, A. Enk, W. Hartschuh, P. Helmbold, H. Kutzner
Summary: The study highlights the crucial role of HIF-1α in MCC pathogenesis and suggests significant metabolic differences between McPyV(+) and McPyV(-) tumors.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Julia K. Winkler, Katharina Sies, Christine Fink, Ferdinand Toberer, Alexander Enk, Mohamed S. Abassi, Tobias Fuchs, Holger A. Haenssle
Summary: This study investigated the impact of scale bars on the diagnostic accuracy of a CNN analyzing dermoscopic images, finding that superimposed scale bars may lead to increased false-positive diagnoses. The research recommends avoiding the use of scale bars in images intended for CNN analysis to prevent impairment of diagnostic accuracy.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2021)
Letter
Dermatology
M. Kotzerke, F. Mitri, F. Marbach, A. Enk, H. Haenssle
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Sandra Schlegl, Kathryn E. Smith, Larissa Vierl, Ross D. Crosby, Markus Moessner, Christina Neumayr, Ulrich Voderholzer
Summary: Considerable similarities in network structures and strengths across diagnoses and ages speak in favor of the transdiagnostic approach to EDs. Besides drive for thinness, ineffectiveness, emotion regulation difficulties, and perfectionism might be the most consistent factors in ED networks. These symptoms as well as their symptom connections should be especially focused in treatment regardless of age and diagnosis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Johannes Feldhege, Markus Moessner, Markus Wolf, Stephanie Bauer
Summary: The study found changes in language content and style in an online ED community during the initial onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a decrease in discussions about ED symptoms and an increase in mental health and treatment-related topics. This suggests a shift in focus towards promoting mental health and treatments for EDs in the ED community.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Letter
Dermatology
Carmen Dietrich, Martin Salzmann, Enrico Streit, Ferdinand Toberer, Steffen Emmert, Nicola Dikow, Holger Haenssle
AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Julia K. Winkler, Philipp Tschandl, Ferdinand Toberer, Katharina Sies, Christine Fink, Alexander Enk, Harald Kittler, Holger A. Haenssle
Summary: This study investigated the capability of CNN to correctly classify melanomas originally diagnosed by mere dynamic changes during SDD. The results showed that the tested CNN could not replace the strategy of SDD and there is a need for CNN capable of integrating information on dynamic changes into analyses.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Johannes Feldhege, Markus Moessner, Stephanie Bauer
Summary: This study investigated the changes in current and desired body weight of users in a Pro-ED community on Reddit, finding that both current and desired BMI decreased over time. Weight loss was influenced by users' activity level in the community, baseline BMI, and desired BMI.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
J. Carola Perez, Olga Fernandez, Cristian Caceres, Alvaro E. Carrasco, Markus Moessner, Stephanie Bauer, Daniel Espinosa-Duque, Sergio Gloger, Mariane Krause
Summary: The adjunctive access to ASCENSO online intervention did not improve the outcome of depression treatment delivered at the mental health center, possibly due to the high effectiveness of conventional treatment and limited usage of the online platform by patients.
JMIR MENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Johannes Feldhege, Markus Wolf, Markus Moessner, Stephanie Bauer
Summary: This study investigates the communication patterns of suicidal adolescents in an online support community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings reveal an increase in expressions of suicidal ideation and changes in language style and content, suggesting a shift in communication patterns during the pandemic.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Antonella Davanzo, Delfine d'Huart, Suheyla Seker, Markus Moessner, Ronan Zimmermann, Klaus Schmeck, Alex Behn
Summary: Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by frequent and intense moment-to-moment changes in affect, behavior, identity, and interpersonal relationships. Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) is a method that can capture these dynamic processes. However, there is no significant relationship between study design features and participant compliance in EMA research of BPD. Rating: 6 out of 10.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Tobias E. Sangers, Harald Kittler, Andreas Blum, Ralph P. Braun, Catarina Barata, Alessandra Cartocci, Marc Combalia, Ben Esdaile, Pascale Guitera, Holger A. Haenssle, Niels Kvorning, Aimilios Lallas, Cristian Navarrete-Dechent, Alexander A. Navarini, Sebastian Podlipnik, Veronica Rotemberg, H. Peter Soyer, Linda Tognetti, Philipp Tschandl, Josep Malvehy, EADV AI Task Force
Summary: As the use of smartphones continues to grow, AI-assisted smartphone apps and web-based services play an important role in diagnosing and treating skin diseases. This article provides insights and recommendations for the deployment of these apps, with a focus on skin cancer detection. The article identifies key considerations and formulates recommendations to ensure the safety, accuracy, and user experience of these apps.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
(2023)
Letter
Dermatology
Carmen Dietrich, Martin Salzmann, Enrico Streit, Ferdinand Toberer, Steffen Emmert, Nicola Dikow, Holger Haenssle
AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Julia Scholl, Elisabeth Kohls, Frauke Goerges, Marc Steinbrecher, Sabrina Baldofski, Markus Moessner, Christine Rummel-Kluge
Summary: The study evaluated the feasibility of a group chat program to replace face-to-face group therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results showed high participant satisfaction, indicating the treatment was acceptable and feasible. Such online programs provide an easy-to-implement tool for successfully stabilizing participants during challenging times like the COVID-19 pandemic.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2021)