Case Report

Skin picking disorder in elderly: a case report

Volume: 3 Number: 2 August 29, 2024
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Skin picking disorder in elderly: a case report

Abstract

The clinical importance of skin picking disorder (SPD) in the elderly is quite high, this importance stems from physical health complications, psychological effects, social isolation, treatment difficulties, and the need for specialized treatment strategies. Effective management of this disorder requires a multidisciplinary approach and age-specific treatment strategies. Such an approach could significantly improve the overall health and quality of life of older individuals. In this study, a 69-year-old male patient who applied to the psychiatry outpatient clinic with SPD complaints was discussed in the light of literature information.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Psychiatry

Journal Section

Case Report

Publication Date

August 29, 2024

Submission Date

May 19, 2024

Acceptance Date

July 2, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 3 Number: 2

APA
Sönmez, D., & Hocaoğlu, Ç. (2024). Skin picking disorder in elderly: a case report. Journal of Medical Topics and Updates, 3(2), 63-66. https://doi.org/10.58651/jomtu.1486663
AMA
1.Sönmez D, Hocaoğlu Ç. Skin picking disorder in elderly: a case report. Journal of MTU. 2024;3(2):63-66. doi:10.58651/jomtu.1486663
Chicago
Sönmez, Doğancan, and Çiçek Hocaoğlu. 2024. “Skin Picking Disorder in Elderly: A Case Report”. Journal of Medical Topics and Updates 3 (2): 63-66. https://doi.org/10.58651/jomtu.1486663.
EndNote
Sönmez D, Hocaoğlu Ç (August 1, 2024) Skin picking disorder in elderly: a case report. Journal of Medical Topics and Updates 3 2 63–66.
IEEE
[1]D. Sönmez and Ç. Hocaoğlu, “Skin picking disorder in elderly: a case report”, Journal of MTU, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 63–66, Aug. 2024, doi: 10.58651/jomtu.1486663.
ISNAD
Sönmez, Doğancan - Hocaoğlu, Çiçek. “Skin Picking Disorder in Elderly: A Case Report”. Journal of Medical Topics and Updates 3/2 (August 1, 2024): 63-66. https://doi.org/10.58651/jomtu.1486663.
JAMA
1.Sönmez D, Hocaoğlu Ç. Skin picking disorder in elderly: a case report. Journal of MTU. 2024;3:63–66.
MLA
Sönmez, Doğancan, and Çiçek Hocaoğlu. “Skin Picking Disorder in Elderly: A Case Report”. Journal of Medical Topics and Updates, vol. 3, no. 2, Aug. 2024, pp. 63-66, doi:10.58651/jomtu.1486663.
Vancouver
1.Doğancan Sönmez, Çiçek Hocaoğlu. Skin picking disorder in elderly: a case report. Journal of MTU. 2024 Aug. 1;3(2):63-6. doi:10.58651/jomtu.1486663