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Evaluating The Role Of Approach-Avoidance Training On Action-Tendencies In Individuals With Skin-Picking Disorder: A Preliminary Randomized Experiment, Abel S. Mathew, Madeline A. Rech, Han-Joo Lee
Evaluating The Role Of Approach-Avoidance Training On Action-Tendencies In Individuals With Skin-Picking Disorder: A Preliminary Randomized Experiment, Abel S. Mathew, Madeline A. Rech, Han-Joo Lee
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Background and Aims: Pathological skin-picking (PSP) or excoriation disorder is a destructive behavior that affects 1-2% of the general population. The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the effect of a computerized behavior modification task on action-tendencies (i.e., approach or avoidance) in adults with PSP. We aimed to modify these action-tendencies by having participants with PSP complete the Approach-Avoidance Training (AAT) task, using a joystick to simulate an approach (=pull) or avoidance (=push) response.
Method: Forty-five participants diagnosed with PSP were randomized to one of three training conditions: (1) Avoidance Training (AvT; n=15), (2) Approach Training (ApT; n=15), …