Press Room

For Media Inquiries, please contact:

Dr. Lamia El-Sadek

drlamiaelsadek@bfrb.org

Subject Matter Experts for Media Interviews

The TLC Foundation offers the following subject matter experts for media interviews. Please use the contact details above to schedule an interview.

Research

John Piacentini, Ph.D., ABPP
Nancy J. Keuthen, Ph.D.
Jon E. Grant, MD, JD, MPH
Darin Dougherty, MD, MSc
Douglas Woods, Ph.D.
Martin Franklin, Ph.D.
Tara Peris, Ph.D.
Emily Ricketts, Ph.D.

Treatment

John Piacentini, Ph.D., ABPP
Suzanne Mouton-Odum, Ph.D.
Nancy J. Keuthen, Ph.D.
Charles S. Mansueto, Ph.D.
Fred Penzel, Ph.D.
Ruth Golomb, M.Ed., LCPC
Douglas Woods, Ph.D.
Martin Franklin, Ph.D.
Tara Peris, Ph.D.
Emily Ricketts, Ph.D.

Medicine

Jon E. Grant, MD, JD, MPH
Darin Dougherty, MD, MSc

Recent Press Releases

The TLC Foundation Launches BFRB Awareness Week 2022 with a New Accessible Website Translated in 5 Languages

In addition to unparalleled resources, the new website includes accessibility adjustments to be seizure safe, ADHD friendly, and profiles for vision impairment, cognitive disabilities, and motor impairment, ensuring equal access to life-changing support.

(SANTA CRUZ, CA – SEPTEMBER 29, 2022)

The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) is proud to launch BFRB Awareness Week 2022 with a new website that includes accessibility adjustments to be seizure safe, ADHD friendly, and profiles for vision impairment, cognitive disabilities, and motor impairment.

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The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors Celebrates August’s National Hair Loss Awareness Month By Growing Awareness of People Experiencing Hair Pulling or Trichotillomania

(SANTA CRUZ, CA– AUGUST 1, 2022)

The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) is sharing its support of National Hair Loss Awareness Month celebrated in August. Over 80 million individuals experience hair loss every year, with 40% of those experiencing hair loss being women. Individuals who experience hair loss can also include those who have a BFRB called trichotillomania, also known as hair pulling disorder.

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