Guest Anna-Fayah Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Hello to everyone !. I'm a 36 year old female from beautiful Vancouver B.C. Canada. I am overjoyed to of found this amazing network of support, though I'm terribly sad and really ashamed for the personal issues that have brought me here. I had difficulty finding any good support online, resources on skin picking seem to be limited, maybe I didn't look hard enough. I hope this is an appropriate place for me to be, because I don't know where else to go. I tried to join another online support group but I had difficulties with their registration form If anybody knows of support in my part the world please let me know. I'm happy to be here, I hope that's okay ! Link to comment
legalseagull Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Hello and welcome. Don't be ashamed of, as you said, 'personal issues.' I know there's been other people on this forum with skin picking problems. Hopefully you'll get lots of support on here. Link to comment
PolarBear Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Hi Anna from another Canadian. From what I've read, the preferred therapy for skin picking disorder is Habit Reversal Therapy, a type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I'm not sure where you can get that where you are but at least you know what the therapy is called that you should check out. Link to comment
dksea Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Welcome to the forums from one Pacific Northwesterner to another Anna! Since you asked for help in your region I have two links for you to check out. First is the International OCD Foundation. Though it is an American based charity, it's provider database includes listings in many other countries including Canada. If you are having trouble finding a therapist that might be helpful. http://iocdf.org Second is the Delta Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association which offers an OCD support group, among other services. Looks like a useful resource as well. http://www.delta.cmha.bc.ca Cheers! Link to comment
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