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TLC
Aug 30, 20245 min read
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...
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TLC
Jul 9, 20245 min read
How Hair Eating Impacts the Body
Trichophagia is often a result of trichotillomania and can lead to a wide range of health complications. Typically, ingested hair may...
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TLC
May 29, 20245 min read
Is BFRB a Form Of Stimming?
Self-stimulating behaviors, also commonly known as stimming, are self-regulating habits and sounds one indulges in to deal with extreme...
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Jon E. Grant, MD, JD, MPH
Mar 7, 20247 min read
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...
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Jon E. Grant, MD, JD, MPH
Mar 7, 20246 min read
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...
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TLC
Mar 7, 20248 min read
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....
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