• DOI:10.1016/j.pnpbp.2009.11.008
Corpus ID: 207409063

Motor inhibition and cognitive flexibility in pathologic skin picking

@article{Odlaug2010MotorIA,
  title={Motor inhibition and cognitive flexibility in pathologic skin picking},
  author={B. Odlaug and S. Chamberlain and J. Grant},
  journal={Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry},
  year={2010},
  volume={34},
  pages={208-211}
}

B. Odlaug, S. Chamberlain, J. Grant

Published 2010

Psychology, Medicine

Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry

BACKGROUND Individuals with pathologic skin picking (PSP) often report significant difficulty resisting the urges and drive to engage in picking behavior. Studies have shown significant inhibitory deficiencies (i.e. increased impulsivity) in subjects with other putative obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders, such as trichotillomania, using objective tests. This study sought to assess motor inhibitory control and aspects of cognitive flexibility in a sample of individuals with PSP. METHOD… CONTINUE READING

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