Effects of open-label placebos and self-monitoring in skin-picking disorder: a randomized crossover trial

BackgroundSymptom reduction in skin-picking disorder (SPD) has previously been demonstrated using deceptive placebo treatments. However, to date, no study has investigated the effects of open-label placebos (OLPs) in this context.MethodFifty-two participants (mean age = 30 years, 85% female) with pa...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Psychiatry
Main Authors:	Anne Schienle, Albert Wabnegger, Sandra Tanzmeister
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-09-01
Subjects:	open-label placebo skin-picking app-assisted self-monitoring body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs)
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1645958/full