Augmentation of sertraline with aripiprazole in a case of treatment-resistant skin picking disorder
Gulhane Medical Journal, cilt.68, sa.1, ss.68-70, 2026 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 68 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.4274/gulhane.galenos.2025.02328
- Dergi Adı: Gulhane Medical Journal
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM), Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.68-70
- Anahtar Kelimeler: aripiprazole, sertraline, Skin picking disorder, treatment-resistant
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Skin picking disorder (SPD) is a chronic psychiatric condition characterized by recurrent self-excoriation behaviors that often lead to marked psychosocial and functional impairment. Although the disorder is relatively prevalent and substantially disabling, therapeutic options for persistent and treatment-resistant cases remain scarce. The present case report discusses a 54-year-old woman with a three-decade history of SPD and coexisting depressive disorder who exhibited significant clinical improvement following combined treatment with sertraline and aripiprazole. This case underscores the potential clinical value of integrating selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors with atypical antipsychotics in addressing refractory forms of SPD.