Compulsive exercise in adults with trichotillomania and skin picking disorder

Key Points

• To explore the prevalence and implications of compulsive exercise in adults with trichotillomania and skin picking disorder.
• Survey of emotional traits in patients with trichotillomania and skin picking disorder
• Assessment of levels of compulsive exercise
• Evaluation of openness to experience, aggression, anger, and hostility
• Compulsive exercise is prevalent among adults with trichotillomania and skin picking disorder.
• Lower openness to experience is noted in individuals engaging in compulsive exercise.
• Higher levels of trait aggression, anger, and hostility are associated with compulsive exercise.