2023
Prevalence and gender distribution of excoriation (skin-picking) disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Farhat L, Reid M, Bloch M, Olfson E. Prevalence and gender distribution of excoriation (skin-picking) disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2023, 161: 412-418. PMID: 37023597, PMCID: PMC11137851, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.03.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExcoriation disorderPublic health impactEpidemiological studiesGeneral populationSystematic reviewHealth impactsDifferent prevalence estimatesPooled prevalenceOverall prevalenceInclusion criteriaMale ratioPubMed searchPrevalence estimatesGender distributionDisordersPrevalenceDatabase searchEMBASEReviewPopulationPubMedPsycINFOStudyWomen
2019
Meta-analysis: Adulthood prevalence of Tourette syndrome
Levine JLS, Szejko N, Bloch MH. Meta-analysis: Adulthood prevalence of Tourette syndrome. Progress In Neuro-Psychopharmacology And Biological Psychiatry 2019, 95: 109675. PMID: 31220521, DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2019.109675.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevalence of TSTourette syndromeRisk ratioCases of TSPrevalence estimatesLogit event rateAccurate prevalence estimatesTS prevalenceRemission criteriaTic symptomsFemale ratioPublic health decisionsOverall prevalencePsychiatric conditionsPublication biasCase identificationEvent ratesPrevalenceHealth decisionsLongitudinal studyAdultsSignificant differencesSyndromeTS casesTwo-thirds