@article{ref1,
title="Self-Inflicted Lesions in Dermatology: Terminology and Classification - A Position Paper from the European Society for Dermatology and Psychiatry (ESDaP)",
journal="Acta dermato-venereologica",
year="2013",
author="Gieler, Uwe and Consoli, Sylvie G. and Tomás-Aragones, Lucía and Linder, Dennis M. and Jemec, Gregor B. E. and Poot, Francoise and Szepietowski, Jacek C. and de Korte, John and Taube, Klaus-Michael and Lvov, Andrey and Consoli, Silla M.",
volume="93",
number="1",
pages="4-12",
abstract="The terminology, classification, diagnosis and treatment of self-inflicted dermatological lesions are subjects of open debate. The present study is the result of various meetings of a task force of dermatologists, psychiatrists and psychologists, all active in the field of psychodermatology, aimed at clarifying the terminology related to these disorders. A flow chart and glossary of terms and definitions are presented to facilitate the classification and management of self-inflicted skin lesions. Several terms are critically discussed, including: malingering; factitious disorders; Münchausen's syndrome; simulation; pathomimicry; skin picking syndrome and related skin damaging disorders; compulsive and impulsive skin picking; impulse control disorders; obsessive compulsive spectrum disorders; trichotillomania; dermatitis artefacta; factitial dermatitis; acne excoriée; and neurotic and psychogenic excoriations. Self-inflicted skin lesions are often correlated with mental disorders and/or patho-logical behaviours, thus it is important for dermatologists to become as familiar as possible with the psychiatric and psychological aspects underlying these lesions.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0001-5555",
doi="10.2340/00015555-1506",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.2340/00015555-1506"
}