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Supporting a Friend or Family Member With BFRBS: Do’s and Don’ts for Allies
The impact of BFRBs is not usually felt by the patient alone. Their close friends and relatives often have to step up and provide...
TLC
Oct 15, 20245 min read
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Finding Community and Connection: Online Resources for Those Affected by BFRBs
Living with Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) can sometimes feel isolating and overwhelming. But remember, there's a whole...
TLC
Aug 30, 20245 min read
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Are BFRBs Hereditary?
Family history may explain body-focused repetitive behaviors . Research suggests a genetic predisposition for nail biting , hair pulling...
TLC
May 31, 20245 min read
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My Dermatillomania Story
This nasty habit started sometime during my early childhood years. It started with the scabs I’d get as a kid that was prone to...
Sam Szentmik
Mar 7, 20244 min read
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Personalize Your BFRB Treatment Plan in Three Steps
Step 1: Identify Your Triggers Sensory : Sensations I have before, during, and after I pull/pick (ex. scalp itches; hair feels coarse)...
TLC
Mar 7, 20241 min read
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Awakening from the Trance
Trichotillomania touches on all levels of human experience, from the neurological to the spiritual. It represents the interactions of...
Sam Szentmik
Mar 7, 202411 min read
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Some More Advice For Significant Others
BFRBs are stubborn problems with many different inputs that must all be addressed in a comprehensive way. Getting recovered therefore...
Fred Penzel, Ph.D.
Mar 7, 20249 min read
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Help Yourself: A Self-Help Program to Manage Hair Pulling
Written by: Ruth Golomb, M.Ed., LCPC and Sherrie Vavrichek, LCSW-C Senior Clinician, Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington How do...
Sam Szentmik
Mar 7, 202411 min read
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Medications for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
If you are considering taking medication for BFRBs , please understand that no drug is currently approved by the Food and Drug...
Sam Szentmik
Mar 7, 20247 min read
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N-acetylcysteine for Hair Pulling, Skin Picking, and Nail Biting
What is N-acetylcysteine? N-acetylcysteine is an amino acid which can be found at nutrition and health food stores. This supplement...
Sam Szentmik
Mar 7, 20246 min read
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Navigating Middle and High School ... When You Have a BFRB
Find someone you can trust - it's okay to ask for help At school, the most important thing to do is have someone there you can trust...
TLC
Mar 7, 20243 min read
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Evidence-based Therapeutic Treatment for BFRBs
Research into treatments for BFRBs , particularly hair pulling and skin picking disorder , has grown steadily over the past decade....
TLC
Mar 7, 20248 min read
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Some Advice for Significant Others
Probably the single greatest source of problems in any relationship is when one partner sets out to change the other. The most successful...
Fred Penzel, Ph.D.
Mar 2, 20246 min read
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How Do I Stop My Baby from Chewing Their Tongue?
As the excitement grows about several milestones newborns achieve, one curious behavior often catches every parent's attention: biting...
TLC
Jan 12, 20244 min read
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Voices of the International Community
The TLC Foundation for BFRBs Young Adult Action Council met with a variety of community members from underserved populations that shared...
TLC
Mar 12, 20239 min read
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Voices of the Black Community
The TLC Foundation for BFRBs Young Adult Action Council met with a variety of community members from underserved populations that shared...
TLC
Mar 7, 20233 min read
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The Role of the Family Environment in Adolescent Hair Pulling
by Nancy J. Keuthen, Ph.D. & David Pauls, Ph.D., Retired This article summarizes published results from the TTM Family Study...
Nancy J. Keuthen, Ph.D.
Mar 3, 20237 min read
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Voices of the Multicultural Community
The TLC Foundation for BFRBs Young Adult Action Council met with a variety of community members from underserved populations that shared...
TLC
Jan 9, 202310 min read
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Voices of the LGBTQIA+ Community
The TLC Foundation for BFRBs Young Adult Action Council met with a variety of community members from underserved populations that shared...
TLC
Jan 8, 20237 min read
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26 Tips for Skin Picking: A to Z
A lone time can be a trigger so make the right choice even when no one is looking. B and-aids: try the advanced healing ones or small...
Sam Szentmik
Jul 8, 20224 min read
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