This study reports on characteristics of trichotillomania (TTM) and skin picking disorder (SPD) in an international Hispanic sample of adults. The survey was distributed online globally to a Hispanic population with TTM and SPD. 166 Hispanic adults with TTM (n = 127) or SPD (n = 39) reported moderate levels of symptom severity and low or very low quality of life. Anxiety disorders and OCD were common comorbidities. Hispanic adults with TTM and SPD were more impulsive and compulsive compared to non-Hispanic speaking adults (n = 92). Of the 166 subjects, 129 (77.7%) reported previously seeking treatment. When asked about the challenges they faced in seeking help, 67 (40.4%) identified a lack of therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists who were knowledgeable about these disorders.

本研究报告了国际西班牙裔成年人样本中拔毛癖 (TTM) 和皮肤采摘障碍 (SPD) 的特征。该调查在全球在线分发给患有 TTM 和 SPD 的西班牙裔人群。166 名患有 TTM ( n  = 127) 或 SPD ( n  = 39) 的西班牙裔成年人报告了中等程度的症状严重程度和低或极低的生活质量。焦虑症和强迫症是常见的合并症。与非西班牙裔成年人相比，患有 TTM 和 SPD 的西班牙裔成年人更容易冲动和强迫症（n = 92)。在 166 名受试者中，129 名 (77.7%) 报告以前曾寻求治疗。当被问及他们在寻求帮助时面临的挑战时，67 人 (40.4%) 发现缺乏对这些疾病了解的治疗师、心理学家和精神科医生。