Have you ever caught yourself biting your lip without realizing when it started? This body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) affects...

Living with Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) can sometimes feel isolating and overwhelming. But remember, there's a whole...

Self-stimulating behaviors, also commonly known as stimming, are self-regulating habits and sounds one indulges in to deal with extreme...

We all have bad habits we want to shake off for our wellness. Body-focused repetitive behaviors are often some of the habits that people...

Step 1: Identify Your Triggers Sensory : Sensations I have before, during, and after I pull/pick (ex. scalp itches; hair feels coarse)...

BFRBs are stubborn problems with many different inputs that must all be addressed in a comprehensive way. Getting recovered therefore...

If you are considering taking medication for BFRBs , please understand that no drug is currently approved by the Food and Drug...

What is N-acetylcysteine? N-acetylcysteine is an amino acid which can be found at nutrition and health food stores. This supplement...

Research into treatments for BFRBs , particularly hair pulling and skin picking disorder , has grown steadily over the past decade....

Ellen has been involved with TLC since 1998 and attributes much of her continued success in treating her hair pulling—and in life—to the...