hi i have a question i am a 22 year old female and i have a BAD habibt which i always pick my lips for example hen they are dry i keep picking even if the blood comes down i can stop i been like this since i was like 12 yrs old  but the last 5 years its beeen so much worst that everyone notices me and always tell me to stop so my question  iis do i have a mental health problem or wat thats what people tell me.oh ya i can like pick for 2 hours too. thanks for your time
Hi dear. I had gone through your query. I understand your concern. Lip picking or skin picking may indicate impulse control disorder. Or it may be part of obsession or OCD spectrum. Need detail evaluation by psychiatrist. It can be treated with psychological method called habit reversal and by Chat Doctor. SSRI can be useful in impulse control disorder. But before that consult psychiatrist and get help. I hope I have answered your question. Still if you have a query then feel free to ask. Thank you.