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Dermatitis Artefacta - Understanding the Psychological Skin Disorder and Its Treatment Approach

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Dermatitis artefacta, also known as factitious dermatitis, is a psychological condition in which individuals intentionally cause injuries to their skin, hair, nails, or mucous membranes. They do so to fulfill psychological needs, seek attention, or evade responsibility for their actions. Psychosocial conflicts, emotional immaturity, unconscious mot

Dermatitis Artefacta - Understanding the Psychological Skin Disorder and Its Treatment Approach
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