To be classified as a BFRB, the behavior must cause significant self-distress or damage, and affect your ability to function on a daily basis. Instead, they fall under “other specified obsessive compulsive and related disorders.”
They will ask you questions about your symptoms, general mood, and medical history.ĭermatophagia and other similar BFRBs aren’t included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). If you suspect dermatophagia, talk to a mental health professional.