Does anyone struggle with picking at the skin or the scalp? I unconsciously do it when stressed and it has gotten worse where my scalp bleeds and am not sure if it is associated with OCD.

Is Picking At The Skin / Scalp Associated With OCD?

BFRPs (body-focused repetitive behaviors) is the technical term.  I’m a biter, pincher, and picker.  Definitely compulsive behavior, not a habit.

So picking on my poor fingernails and hangnails would be considered an OCD, right? My nails are so thin and frail. If only my toenails and fingernails could switch places. Then that would be okay

Yeah! I pick my scalp and I guess maybe it's associated with OCD? It's not debilitating though  

Yup, I do it almost everyday. It’s called dermatillomania. I do it when I’m stressed out as well and I do it out of bordem because I’m so used to doing it. Sometimes I have to put vaseline on my scalp every night before going to bed. It can really hurt because of the bleeding and soreness so I know exactly how you feel. 