Amino acid reduces symptoms in persons with skin‐picking disorder

The amino acid N‐acetylcysteine resulted in significant symptom reduction relative to placebo in individuals with excoriation disorder, a condition in which people repeatedly pick at their skin, a new study has found. The findings point to the glutamate system as a potentially opportune target for treatments for this disorder and for other compulsive behaviors, the researchers suggested.
Source: The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update - Category: Psychiatry Tags: What's New in Research Source Type: research